Alternate Waveguides

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Axaj
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Alternate Waveguides

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Are there any waveguides other than the tub and boat ones?
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Sokwe
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Re: Alternate Waveguides

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Are you referring to the tracks along which superstrings travel? I'm fairly certain that the term waveguide also refers to any other wave stabilization. As for the superstring waveguides, I think the tub and boat versions are the only clean ones known. Other (dirty) waveguides, however, can be created using barges, long boats, long barges, etc. with greater spacing:

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