Space-time and topological orbifolds

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Abstract

I consider string propagation in a certain complexified version of space-time, in an attempt to gain some intuition about a possible unbroken phase of string theory. Topological models (related to Floer and Gromov theory) correspond from this point of view to the consideration of only strings with a selfdual pattern of momenta and windings. I also observe an amusing generalization of the high-energy saddle point studied by Gross and Mende; this generalization involves complex space-time and separate Riemann surface moduli for left-moving and right-moving modes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)670-673
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume61
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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