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A possible way of stabilizing a higher-dimensional universe

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

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We examine the stability of the extra-dimensional compactified spaces necessary for,e.g., the string theory. The analysis of a simplified model indicates that these spaces collapse classically and quantum-mechanically. To resolve this serious problem, we propose a new Planckian-scale physics which suggests the non-commutative nature of the space-time.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of General Education, Ehime University, 790, Matsuyama, Japan

    Y. Ezawa

  2. Department of Fundamental Sciences, FIHS Kyoto University, 606, Kyoto, Japan

    J. Soda

  3. Matsuyama City Office, 790, Matsuyama, Japan

    T. Watanabe

  4. Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Ehime University, 790, Matsuyama, Japan

    T. Yano

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Ezawa, Y., Soda, J., Watanabe, T. et al. A possible way of stabilizing a higher-dimensional universe. Nuov Cim B 111, 355–362 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724657

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