Nonperturbative states in type II superstring theory from classical spinning membranes

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Contributors

  • Jan Brugues - , University of Barcelona (Author)
  • Joan Rojo - , University of Barcelona (Author)
  • Jorge G. Russo - , University of Barcelona, ICREA (Author)

Abstract

We find a new family of exact solutions in membrane theory, representing toroidal membranes spinning in several planes. They have energy square proportional to the sum of the different angular momenta, generalizing Regge-type string solutions to membrane theory. By compactifying the eleven-dimensional theory on a circle and on a torus, we identify a family of new nonperturbative states of type IIA and type IIB superstring theory (which contains the perturbative spinning string solutions of type II string theory as a particular case). The solution represents a spinning bound state of D branes and fundamental strings. Then we find similar solutions for membranes on AdS7 × S4 and AdS4 × S7. We also consider the analogous solutions in SU (N) Matrix-theory, and compute the energy. They can be interpreted as rotating open strings with D0 branes attached to their endpoints.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-138
Number of pages22
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume710
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 2005
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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