Closed string field theory from polyhedra

Journal Article · Mon May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Annals of Physics (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(89)90126-7· OSTI ID:5506506

Saadi, M; Zwiebach, B ^[1]

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1. Center for Theoretical Physics, Laboratory for Nuclear Science, (US) Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

A fully nonpolynomial framework for closed string field theory is studied. All interactions are geometrical, the pattern of string overlaps gives polyhedra with equal perimeter faces and three edges at each vertex. All interactions are cubic in the sense that at most three strings can coincide at a point. The three point vertex used is that of Witten which is seen to be quite natural in the framework of quadratic differentials and to induce a very symmetric decomposition of moduli space. {copyright} 1989 Academic Press, Inc.

• OSTI ID: 5506506
• Journal Information: Annals of Physics (New York); (USA), Journal Name: Annals of Physics (New York); (USA) Vol. 192:1; ISSN APNYA; ISSN 0003-4916
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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