NS5-brane
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In theoretical physics
, the NS5-brane is a five-dimensional object (a p-brane) in string theory
that carries a magnetic charge under the B-field, the field under which the fundamental string is electrically charged.
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
, the NS5-brane is a five-dimensional object (a p-brane) in string theory
String theory
String theory is an active research framework in particle physics that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. It is a contender for a theory of everything , a manner of describing the known fundamental forces and matter in a mathematically complete system...
that carries a magnetic charge under the B-field, the field under which the fundamental string is electrically charged.