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String Fluid from Unstable D-branes

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-07 v2

Abstract

We consider Sen's effective action for unstable D-branes, and study its classical dynamics exactly. In the true vacuum, the Hamiltonian dynamics remains well-defined despite a vanishing action, and is that of massive relativistic string fluid of freely moving electric flux lines. The energy(tension) density equals the flux density in the local co-moving frame. Furthermore, a finite dual Lagrangian exists and is related to the Nielsen-Olesen field theory of ``dual'' strings, supplemented by a crucial constraint. We conclude with discussion on the endpoint of tachyon condensation.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0009061,
  title  = {String Fluid from Unstable D-branes},
  author = {Gary Gibbons and Kentaro Hori and Piljin Yi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0009061},
  year   = {2009}
}

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17 pages, LaTeX, a reference added