The String Deviation Equation
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2011-04-04 v3 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
The relative motion of many particles can be described by the geodesic deviation equation. This can be derived from the second covariant variation of the point particle's action. It is shown that the second covariant variation of the string action leads to a string deviation equation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9810043,
title = {The String Deviation Equation},
author = {Mark D. Roberts},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9810043},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
18 pages, some small changes, no tables or diagrams, LaTex2e