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U(1)-invariant membranes: the geometric formulation, Abel and pendulum differential equations
The geometric approach to study the dynamics of U(1)-invariant membranes is
developed. The approach reveals an important role of the Abel nonlinear
differential equation of the first type with variable coefficients depending on
time and one of the membrane extendedness parameters. The general solution of
the Abel equation is constructed. Exact solutions of the whole system of
membrane equations in the D=5 Minkowski space-time are found and classified. It
is shown that if the radial component of the membrane world vector is only time
dependent then the dynamics is described by the pendulum equation.Comment: 19 pages, v3 published versio
Junctions and the Fate of Branes in External Fields
We discuss the processes of brane bubble nucleation induced by the external
branes. The quasiclassical solution for the nucleation by the single external
brane has been found in the case when the brane junctions are possible.
Exponential factor in the production rate has been calculated. The process
induced by the fundamental or D string in the background of two D3 branes is
analyzed and its interpretation from the D3 worldvolume theory viewpoint is
described.Comment: 20 pages, Latex, version published in Nucl. Phy