Solution formula and time-periodicity for the motion of relativistic strings in the Minkowski space R1 + n
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 902-922 |
| Journal / Publication | Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena |
| Volume | 238 |
| Issue number | 9-10 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2009 |
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Abstract
In this paper we study the motion of relativistic strings in the Minkowski space R1 + n which is governed by n nonlinear partial differential equations of second order. Surprisingly, we obtain a general solution formula for this complicated system of nonlinear equations. Furthermore, based on this solution formula, we show that the motion of closed strings is always time-periodic. We further extend our solution formula to finite relativistic strings. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Characteristic-quadrilateral identity, Equations for the motion of relativistic string, General solution formula, Generalized periodic function
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Solution formula and time-periodicity for the motion of relativistic strings in the Minkowski space R1 + n. / Kong, De-Xing; Zhang, Qiang.
In: Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, Vol. 238, No. 9-10, 15.05.2009, p. 902-922.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
