Solution formula and time-periodicity for the motion of relativistic strings in the Minkowski space R1 + n

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)902-922
Journal / PublicationPhysica D: Nonlinear Phenomena
Volume238
Issue number9-10
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2009

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