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Self-Interactions in the Spacetime of a Scalar-Tensor Cosmic String

arXiv:hep-th/0410048 · doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2005.11.015

Abstract

We study the effect of the geometry and topology of a scalar-tensor cosmic string space-time on the electric and magnetic fields of line sources. It is shown that the dilatonic coupling of the gravity induces effects along the string comparable to a current flow allowing for forbidden regions near the string.

7 pages, 2 figures. Revised version to appear in the Phys. Lett. A