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Nambu–Goto action

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Branch of physics String theory Bosonic string theory String worldsheet String embedding map Induced worldsheet metric
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The Nambu–Goto action
SNG​=−T∫Σ​d2σ−detγ​
(1)
is minus the string tension times the Lorentzian area of the worldsheet.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 306 / 1 / a / Solution
  • Polyakov action

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