Noun
brane (plural branes)
(physics) A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples.
A p -brane sweeps out a (p+1) -dimensional volume in spacetime called its worldvolume. Source: Internet
Branes main In string theory and related theories such as supergravity theories, a brane is a physical object that generalizes the notion of a point particle to higher dimensions. Source: Internet
For example, a point particle can be viewed as a brane of dimension zero, while a string can be viewed as a brane of dimension one. Source: Internet
If one considers a five-dimensional brane wrapped around these extra dimensions, then the brane looks just like a one-dimensional string. Source: Internet
Physicists often study fields analogous to the electromagnetic field which live on the worldvolume of a brane. Source: Internet
Some cosmologists think that string theory and brane cosmology will provide an alternative to inflation. Source: Internet