We revisit a construction due to Lunin and Mathur of 1/2-BPS solutions of string theory involving fivebranes, which are the magnetic duals of fundamental strings; and interpret the generic solution as describing a “fivebrane star”. The effective field theory governing these objects provides insights into gravitational collapse and black hole formation.
| Building: | West Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | High Energy Theory Seminar |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, HET Seminars, Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Seminars, Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics High Energy Theory Seminars |
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Oct
08
2025 Ta-You Wu Lecture in Physics | Einstein, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Other Matters
Gabriela González, Boyd Professor of Physics (Louisiana State University)
4:00 PM
Fourth Floor Ampitheatre
Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
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Quantum Research Institute | TBD
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11:00 AM
2000PML
Virtual
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25
Mohammad Hafezi (University of Maryland)
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11:00 AM
411
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Oct
09
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Jeff Thompson (Princeton University)
11:00 AM
2000PML
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