protostring

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noun

A hypothetical precursor to a fundamental string that can evolve into a fundamental string as the higher dimensions compactify.

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Meanings

nounprotostring (plural protostrings)

plural protostrings

  1. string theorynatural sciencesA hypothetical precursor to a fundamental string that can evolve into a fundamental string as the higher dimensions compactify.

    If the transverse space of the protostring could be "decompactified", string bit models might provide an appealing and solid foundation for superstring theory..

    2015, Charles B. Thorn, “1/N Perturbations in Superstring Bit Models”, in arXiv

Origin

From proto- + string.

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Chicago

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