A compact codimension-two braneworld with precisely one brane

N. Akerblom, G.L.M. Cornelissen

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    Abstract

    Building on earlier work on football-shaped extra dimensions, we construct a compact codimensiontwo braneworld with precisely one brane. The two extra dimensions topologically represent a 2-torus which is stabilized by a bulk cosmological constant and magnetic flux. The torus has positive constant curvature almost everywhere, except for a single conical singularity at the location of the brane. In contradistinction to the football-shaped case, there is no fine-tuning required for the brane tension. We also present some plausibility arguments why the model should not suffer from serious stability issues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number124025
    Pages (from-to)124025/1-124025/6
    Number of pages6
    JournalPhysical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
    Volume81
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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