Some Applications of String Field Theory

Abstract

We study general properties of the classical solutions in non-polynomial closed string field theory and their relationship with two dimensional conformal field theories. In particular we discuss how different conformal field theories which are related by marginal or nearly marginal deformations can be regarded as different classical solutions of some underlying string field theory. We also discuss construction of a classical solution labelled by infinite number of parameters in string field theory in two dimensions. For a specific set of values of the parameters the solution can be identified to the black hole solution.

17 pages (Invited talk given at the `Strings and Symmetries, 1991' conference, held at Stony Brook, May 25-30, 1991)