protostring

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English

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Etymology

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From proto- +‎ string.

Noun

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protostring (plural protostrings)

  1. (physics, string theory) A hypothetical precursor to a fundamental string that can evolve into a fundamental string as the higher dimensions compactify.
    • 2015, Charles B. Thorn, “1/N Perturbations in Superstring Bit Models”, in arXiv‎[1]:
      If the transverse space of the protostring could be "decompactified", string bit models might provide an appealing and solid foundation for superstring theory..
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