The value of the superstring tension and dark matter

P. Brosche*, L. J. Tassie

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    Abstract

    We start from our extended scenario for the formation of astronomical objects from fragmenting macroscopic superstrings, and we combine it with our view of an "orderly" fragmentation applied to the formation of black holes (Brosche, Lentes & Tassie 2003), now to the whole objects: the radial order of the matter should be preserved. Then we have to adapt the value of the superstring tension derived from the observed ratios of κ = (angular momentum)/(mass squared). If we calculate potential energies on the basis of a fragmentation until baryonic elementary particles, it turns out that the changed string tension explains as well the mechanical state of observed astronomical objects (without large energy loss on the way from the parent string parts) as also the fraction of bound to unbound matter (about 1:10). The implied superstring tension is about μ = (1/3000) c2/G. This corresponds to a string tension of 4 × 1040 Newton.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)379-382
    Number of pages4
    JournalAstronomische Nachrichten
    Volume327
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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