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Spin-Statistics Violations in Superstring Theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-01-14 v2

Abstract

I describe how superstring theory may violate spin-statistics in an experimentally observable manner. Reviewing the basics of superstring interactions and how to utilize these to produce a statistical phase, I then apply these ideas to two specific examples. The first is the case of heterotic worldsheet linkings, whereby one small closed string momentarily enlarges sufficiently to pass over another, producing such a statistical phase. The second is the braneworld model with noncommutative geometry, whereby matter composed of open strings may couple to a background in which spacetime coordinates do not commute, modifying the field (anti)commutator algebra. I conclude with ways to sharpen and experimentally test these exciting avenues to possibly verify superstring theory.

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@article{arxiv.0809.2733,
  title  = {Spin-Statistics Violations in Superstring Theory},
  author = {Mark G. Jackson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.2733},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

18 pages, 3 figures; v2: references added and typos corrected

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