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Understanding the open string pair production of the Dp/D0 system

High Energy Physics - Theory 2023-11-03 v3

Abstract

Consider a system consisting of Dpp and Dpp', placed parallel at a separation and with pp=2np - p' = 2 n (assuming ppp \ge p', the integer n0n \ge 0 and p>0p' > 0). When either Dpp or Dpp' carries a worldvolume electric flux, one in general expects a non-vanishing open string pair production due to the pair of virtual open string/anti open string connecting the two D branes under the action of the applied flux. However, this will not be true for p=0p' = 0 and p=2,4,6p = 2, 4, 6 when the Dpp carries a pure electric flux. In this note, we will explore the case for which a finite non-vanishing open string pair production rate can indeed be produced when a certain worldvolume flux is applied to the Dp brane and understand the physics behind.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2307.06594,
  title  = {Understanding the open string pair production of the Dp/D0 system},
  author = {J. X. Lu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.06594},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

23 pages, a few typos corrected. The version to appear in JHEP

R2 v1 2026-06-28T11:29:09.768Z