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topological space in which every small enoughneighborhood is homeomorphic to aquotient ofreal space by theaction of a finitegroup .
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It has something to do with maximal supersymmetry, orbifold compactifications, Calabi-Yau spaces and other matters a bit beyond the scope here.
Telekinesis and Quantum Field Theory Sean 2008
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Maldecena and Lin conjecture that orbifold solutions in String Theory could decay into these soliton states as tachyons condense.
Canadians provide new Einstein solutions Edward Willett 2006
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Maldecena and Lin conjecture that orbifold solutions in String Theory could decay into these soliton states as tachyons condense.
Archive 2006-02-12 Edward Willett 2006
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A test against some explicit orbifold calculations works.
The Reference Frame 2010
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Did Beethoven’s brain really exhibit patterns of orbifold compactification of D2-branes?
Do Atheists Exist? Sean 2008
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Another test passes: a comparison with Wilson loop vevs in a dual large N Chern-Simons theory (on a Z_p orbifold of
The Reference Frame 2010
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