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Creation of fundamental string in M(atrix) theory

Nobuyoshi Ohta, Takashi Shimizu, and Jian-Ge Zhou
Phys. Rev. D 57, R2040(R) – Published 15 February 1998
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Abstract

The potential between two D4-branes at angles with partially unbroken supersymmetry is computed, and is used to discuss the creation of a fundamental string when two such D4-branes cross each other in M(atrix) theory. The effective Lagrangian is shown to be anomalous at the 1-loop approximation, but it can be modified by bare Chern-Simons terms to preserve the invariance under the large gauge transformation. The resulting effective potential agrees with that obtained from the string calculations. The result shows that a fundamental string is created in order to cancel the repulsive force between two D4-branes at proper angles.

  • Received 31 October 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.57.R2040

©1998 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Nobuyoshi Ohta*, Takashi Shimizu, and Jian-Ge Zhou

  • Department of Physics, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan

  • *Email address: ohta@phys.wani.osaka-u.ac.jp
  • Email address: simtak@phys.wani.osaka-u.ac.jp
  • Email address: jgzhou@phys.wani.osaka-u.ac.jp

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Vol. 57, Iss. 4 — 15 February 1998

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