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Mesons From String Theory
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Mesons From String Theory

Kory Stiffler
ArXiv.org
Cornell University
09/30/2009
DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0909.5681
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Abstract

A brief historical synopsis of the connection between gauge theories and string theory is given. Meson configurations known as k-strings are examined from string theory via the gauge/gravity correspondence. Backgrounds dual to k-strings in both 2+1 and 3+1 are discussed. The energy of k-strings to lowest order consists of a tension term, proportional to the length, L, of the k-string, i.e., the size of the mesons in the configuration. The first quantum correction is a Coulombic 1/L correction, known as a Luscher term, plus a constant. Acquiring tensions and Luscher terms via the gauge/gravity correspondence is discussed.
Physics - High Energy Physics - Theory

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