The light cone in string theory

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/10/10/002MaRDI QIDQ4280272zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Emil J. Martinec

Publication date 30 May 1994

Published in Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9304037

zbMATH Keywords

causal boundaryloop spacestring propagation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of differential geometry to physics (53Z05) String and superstring theories in gravitational theory (83E30)

Abstract: The causal boundary of string propagation -- defined as the hypersurface in loop space bordering the timelike(spacelike) domains in which two successive measurements of the string field do(do not) interfere with one another -- is argued to be $$ Some possible consequences are discussed.

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