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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.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9810043,
  title  = {The String Deviation Equation},
  author = {Mark D. Roberts},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9810043},
  year   = {2011}
}

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18 pages, some small changes, no tables or diagrams, LaTex2e