Superstrings,. kappa. -symmetry and superspace constraints

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X88000667· OSTI ID:5218096

Tonin, M ^[1]

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1. Padua Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Fisica

This paper deals with the Green-Schwarz formulation of heterotic superstrings, propagating in a background superspace, and its characteristic {kappa}-symmetry. The role of {kappa}-symmetry anomalies, in implementing the superspace constraints, is clarified. A cohomological consistency condition for these anomalies, that strongly restricts their structure, is obtained. The superspace constraints, which follow by requiring that BRST {kappa}-symmetry is preserved at the quantum level, agree with these found recently in the framework of a superspace formulation of SUGRA-SYM models.

• OSTI ID: 5218096
• Journal Information: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA), Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA) Vol. 3:6; ISSN IMPAE; ISSN 0217-751X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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