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Title: Kac-Moody algebras in gravity and M-theories

Abstract

The formulation of gravity and M-theories as very-extended Kac-Moody invariant theories is reviewed. Exact solutions describing intersecting extremal brane configurations smeared in all directions but one are presented. The intersection rules characterising these solutions are neatly encoded in the algebra. The existence of dualities for all G +++ and their group theoretical-origin are discussed.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Service de Physique Theorique et Mathematique, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine C.P. 231, Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels (Belgium)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20873190
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 841; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: ERE 2005: 28. Spanish relativity meeting: A century of relativity physics, Oviedo, Asturias (Spain), 6-10 Sep 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2218185; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; ALGEBRA; COSMOLOGY; DUALITY; EXACT SOLUTIONS; GRAVITATION; MEMBRANES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

Citation Formats

Houart, Laurent, and International Solvay Instiitutes, Campus Plaine C.P. 231, Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels. Kac-Moody algebras in gravity and M-theories. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1063/1.2218185.
Houart, Laurent, & International Solvay Instiitutes, Campus Plaine C.P. 231, Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels. Kac-Moody algebras in gravity and M-theories. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2218185
Houart, Laurent, and International Solvay Instiitutes, Campus Plaine C.P. 231, Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels. 2006. "Kac-Moody algebras in gravity and M-theories". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2218185.
@article{osti_20873190,
title = {Kac-Moody algebras in gravity and M-theories},
author = {Houart, Laurent and International Solvay Instiitutes, Campus Plaine C.P. 231, Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels},
abstractNote = {The formulation of gravity and M-theories as very-extended Kac-Moody invariant theories is reviewed. Exact solutions describing intersecting extremal brane configurations smeared in all directions but one are presented. The intersection rules characterising these solutions are neatly encoded in the algebra. The existence of dualities for all G +++ and their group theoretical-origin are discussed.},
doi = {10.1063/1.2218185},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20873190}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 841,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Mon Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
}