Why Is the Matrix Model Correct?

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.3577· OSTI ID:544999

Seiberg, N ^[1]

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1. School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (United States)

We consider the compactification of M theory on a lightlike circle as a limit of a compactification on a small spatial circle boosted by a large amount. Assuming that the compactification on a small spatial circle is weakly coupled type-IIA theory, we derive Susskind{close_quote}s conjecture that M theory compactified on a lightlike circle is given by the finite N version of the matrix model of Banks, Fischler, Shenker, and Susskind. This point of view provides a uniform derivation of the matrix model for M theory compactified on a transverse torus T{sup p} for p=0,{hor_ellipsis},5 and clarifies the difficulties for larger values of p . {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• Research Organization: Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-90ER40542
• OSTI ID: 544999
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 79, Issue 19; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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