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Unlike the
standard model of particle physics, string theory is based on the
assumption that the fundamental objects of nature are
one-dimensional. These objects known as strings are assumed to have
a length of the order of 10^-34 cm (Planck length). Modern
accelerators can only probe down to distance scales around 10^-16
cm and hence these strings look like point particles.
The
basic assumption of string theory although very simple, results in
remarkable physical consequences such as; reconciliation of
quantum mechanics and general relativity, prediction of extra
dimensions and demand for supersymmetry, quantum description of black holes, holographic
description of gravity, etc.
The
string theory group of IPM consists of :
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Full Time Researchers:
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M.
Alishahiha ,
F. Ardalan ,
H.
Arfaei,
M.M.
Sheikh-Jabbari |
Part Time Researchers:
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Resident |
A.
Shirzad |
Postdoctoral Research Associates |
H.
Ebrahim Najafabadi |
Research
Students: |
B. Khavari,
A. Seraj,
P. Bakhti |
Fromer
Students: |
A. Mollabashi ,
M.R. Mohammadi Mozaffar |
Research Interests: |
The
research interests of the group span almost all the lively areas
in the field such as:
Noncommutative
physics, AdS/CFT correspondence and its variants, string cosmology,
dS holography, tachyon
physics, etc.
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LINKS |
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http://www.superstringtheory.com
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http://www.arxiv.org
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http://www.slac.stanford.edu/spires/hep
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