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Title: Mersenne primes, polygonal anomalies and string theory classification

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennesse 37325 (United States)

It is pointed out that the Mersenne primes M{sub p}=(2{sup p}{minus}1) and associated perfect numbers M{sub p}=2{sup p{minus}1}M{sub p} play a significant role in string theory; this observation may suggest a classification of consistent string theories. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

OSTI ID:
686595
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D, Vol. 60, Issue 8; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English