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Strings and Singularities

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We review aspects of spacetime singularities from the view point of string theory. Examples considered include cosmological, cosmic string and black-hole singularities. We also discuss the consistency of viewing black-holes as excited states of fundamental strings (based on talk presented at Salamfest, March 1993, Trieste).

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9310069,
  title  = {Strings and Singularities},
  author = {Cumrun Vafa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9310069},
  year   = {2007}
}

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12 pages, 3 figures