Eur. Phys. J. C (2015) 75: 432
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-015-3669-1

Regular Article - Theoretical Physics

Solution for a local straight cosmic string in the braneworld gravity

¹ Instituto de Física Teórica, UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rua Dr. Bento Teobaldo Ferraz 271, Bloco II, Barra-Funda, Caixa Postal 70532-2, São Paulo, SP, 01156-970, Brazil
² Departamento de Física e Química, UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Av. Dr. Ariberto Pereira da Cunha, 333, Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil

^* e-mail: pablofisico@ift.unesp.br

Received: 14 July 2015
Accepted: 8 September 2015
Published online: 16 September 2015

Abstract

In this work we deal with the spacetime shaped by a straight cosmic string, emerging from local gauge theories, in the braneworld gravity context. We search for physical consequences of string features due to the modified gravitational scenario encoded in the projected gravitational equations. It is shown that cosmic strings in braneworld gravity may present significant differences when compared to the general relativity predictions, since its linear density is modified and the deficit angle produced by the cosmic string is attenuated. Furthermore, the existence of cosmic strings in that scenario requires a strong restriction to the braneworld tension: , in Planck units.