Conformal field theories for the Green-Schwarz superstring

Journal Article · Mon Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.41.468· OSTI ID:6954486

Brooks, R ^[1]

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1. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94309 (US)

The energy-momentum tensor of the covariantly quantized Green-Schwarz heterotic superstring in {ital D} dimensions is found to be equivalent to that of an {ital s{cflx o}}(2({ital D}{minus}2)){sub {ital k}=2}{direct sum}{cflx u}(1) theory. Both the naive {ital R} symmetry and the {kappa} ghost number symmetry are found to be anomalous. However, a certain linear combination of these two U(1) currents is free of anomalies.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 6954486
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA) Vol. 41:2; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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