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 Institute for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, HET Seminars, Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics Seminars, Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics High Energy Theory Seminars |
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