If anyone sees this, I'd like to ask another question:
How do we know that the Nambu-Goto action is the one we want to minimize to get the correct equation of motion for the string?
Great answer. Pretty much exactly what I needed, thanks! There's one thing I didn't quite understand though:
Why would an unbreakable string have infinite speed of sound?
Good one :oldbiggrin: Perhaps that will be my way to actually get some type of time off during the winter holidays! With two other exams immediately afterwards, it easily turns into a pair of extra study weeks! :)
Thanks! This looks pretty good. My professor also mentioned that Nambu-Goto Action would be worth looking into. I understand this has to do with String Theory? How would one differentiate between the string in String Theory and just a mechanical relativistic string? Is it simply that the string...
Hey! I'm and undergrad in the third year of my applied physics program. I'm taking a course in Special Relativity, and due to Corona the exam has been replaced by a pretty free project where we delve deeply into a topic related to the course.
I'm interested in music, so my professor suggested I...