D-Instantons in Non-Critical Open String Theory

Abstract

We show that the strength of the leading non-perturbative effects in non-critical string theory is of the order $e^{-O(1/{\beta_{st}})}$. We show how this restricts the space of consistent theories. We also identify non-critical one dimensional D-instantons as dynamical objects which exchange closed string states and calculate the order of their size.Comment: 11 pages, latex, no figures, revised version accepted for publication in Physics Letters