Anomaly cancellations and compactifications in the SO(32) superstring theory

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.32.507· OSTI ID:5601467

Itoyama, H; Ren, H

Some aspects of anomaly cancellations and possible compactifications in the SO(32) superstring theory are discussed. A low-energy nonsemisimple gauge group often results from compactification. It requires that the massive modes of Kaluza-Klein space contribute to the gauge and mixed anomalies in four dimensions to implement the cancellations achieved in ten dimensions. Possible obstructions to compactifications due to surface terms are pointed out.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
• OSTI ID: 5601467
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 32:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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KALUZA-KLEIN THEORY
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MANY-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
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UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES