IIB string theory explored: Reflection 7-branes
Markus Dierigl, Jonathan J. Heckman, Miguel Montero, Ethan Torres
Abstract
The authors argue for the existence of a new object in string theory which they dub Reflection 7-Branes (R7-branes). The so-called cobordism conjecture, which is analogous to the conjecture that quantum gravity does not allow for global symmetries, implies that these objects are present in certain type IIB backgrounds, as the authors demonstrate. It is shown that these R7-branes are non-supersymmetric, strings can end on them, and a 3-form field lives on its worldvolume.
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Reflection (computer programming)Brane cosmologyString (physics)String theoryPhysicsTheoretical physicsComputer scienceProgramming languageBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesCosmology and Gravitation Theories