Superfield Theory of Type II Superstrings

Feb, 1983
42 pages
Published in:
  • Nucl.Phys.B 219 (1983) 437-478
  • Published: 1983
Report number:
  • CALT-68-972

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
Type (II) superstrings are described by light-cone superfields that are functionals of string superspace coordinates x i ( σ ) and ϑ a ( σ ) or the conjugate momenta p i ( σ ) and λ a ( σ ). The interaction hamiltonian and supersymmetry charges are determined to first order in the coupling constant by requiring invariance under the super-Poincaré algebra, some of whose generators are implemented locally in σ. In a suitable low-energy limit the formalism goes smoothly into that of extended supergravity in ten dimensions.
  • SUPERSYMMETRY: MULTIPLET
  • MULTIPLET: SUPERSYMMETRY
  • DUAL FIELD THEORY
  • LIGHT CONE BEHAVIOR
  • MODEL: STRING
  • SUPERSYMMETRY: SUPERGRAVITY
  • FIELD THEORY: HIGHER-DIMENSIONAL
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: SO(N)
  • FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
  • CHARGE: SUPERSYMMETRY