On the M theory interpretation of orientifold planes
Jun, 1998Citations per year
Abstract:
We obtain an M--theory interpretation of different IIA orientifold planes by compactifying them on a circle and use a chain of dualities to get a new IIA limit of these objects using this circle as the eleventh dimension. Using the combination of the two IIA description, we give an interpretation for all orientifold four-planes in M-theory, including a mechanism for freezing M5-branes at singularities.Note:
- 16 pages, 4 figures, LaTeX Report-no: CALT-68-2174
- M-theory
- orientifold
- duality
- membrane model
- string model
- group theory: symplectic
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