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Self-dual [ital N]=8 supergravity as closed [ital N]=2(4) strings

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)
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  1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3840 (United States)

As open [ital N]=2 or 4 strings describe self-dual [ital N]=4 Yang-Mills theory in 2+2 dimensions, the corresponding closed (heterotic) strings describe self-dual ungauged (gauged) [ital N]=8 supergravity. These theories are conveniently formulated in a chiral superspace with general supercoordinate and local OSp(8[vert bar]2) gauge invariances. The super-light-cone and covariant-component actions are analyzed. Because only half the Lorentz group is gauged, the gravity field equation is just the vanishing of the torsion.

OSTI ID:
6690622
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 47:6; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English