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Comments on Non-Supersymmetric Orientifolds at Strong Coupling

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-31 v2

Abstract

We consider several properties of a set of anti-Dpp-branes in the presence of orientifold pp-planes in type II theory. This system breaks all the supersymmetries of the theory, but is free of tachyons. In particular, we center on the case of a single anti-Dpp-brane stuck at a negatively charged orientifold pp-plane, and study its strong coupling behaviour for p=2,3,4p=2,3,4. Interestingly enough, as the coupling increases the system undergoes a phase transition where an additional antibrane is created. We conclude with some remarks on the limit of large number of antibranes on top of orientifold planes.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9912145,
  title  = {Comments on Non-Supersymmetric Orientifolds at Strong Coupling},
  author = {Angel M. Uranga},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9912145},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

14 pages, Latex. Orientifold-antibrane short distance interaction corrected, references added

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