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Intersecting branes with an arbitrary excess angle

2000/04/04 by Tibor Torma, Torma, Tibor
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Mathematical Physics Problems #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/0004021

RevTeX with 6 embedded figures, 17 pages, typos corrected

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Abstract

We find all possible static embeddings of a 4-brane in any dimension-6 spacetime with 4-dimensional Poincare symmetry and a negative cosmological constant, subject to orbifolding across the brane. Our new solutions allow intersecting branes at an angle determined by a new dynamical parameter. A collection of branes intersecting in one 3-brane allows an arbitrary excess angle that can be related to a vacuum density along the intersection. The 3-brane must be stabilized by additional fine-tuned interactions. We also note that localization of gravity is tied to the approximate fine tuning of the brane tensions.

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