Theoretical Physics

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DOI: 10.22606/tp.2017.21001

• Mark D. Roberts^*
  Flat 44, The Cloisters, 83 London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FY, UK

It is argued that string theory predicts unified field theory rather than general relativity coupled to matter fields. In unified field theory all the objects are geometrical, for strings the Kalb-Ramond matter field is identical to the nonsymmetric part of the metric except that the fields contribute to different sides of the field equations. The dilaton is related to the object of non-metricity.

Asymmetric metric, non-metricity, unified field theory, strings.

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