Ground state energy of the modified Nambu-Goto string

Abstract

We calculate, using zeta function regularization method, semiclassical energy of the Nambu-Goto string supplemented with the boundary, Gauss-Bonnet term in the action and discuss the tachyonic ground state problem.

10 pages, LaTeX, 2 figures

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• Zeta Functions and the Casimir Energy

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