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Conformal anomaly for string theory from stochastic quantization

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Gyeongnam, Korea (KR)
  2. Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 150, Cheongryang, Seoul (Korea)
In the framework of stochastic quantization, the conformal anomaly of Fujikawa's string theory is derived and the standard dimension {ital D}=26 is obtained once again. It is shown that the quantum origin of that anomaly comes from a breaking of the naive Leibnitz formula in stochastic processes.
OSTI ID:
5835035
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA) Vol. 43:6; ISSN 0556-2821; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English