Exponential Hierarchy From Spacetime Variable String Vacua

Abstract

It is shown that non-supersymmetric spacetime varying string vacua can lead to an exponential hierarchy between the electroweak and the gravitational scales. The hierarchy is naturally generated by a string coupling of O(1).

22 pages, Latex, 2 figures

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