On Noncommutativity in string theory and D-branes

Feb, 2002
11 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 535 (2002) 321-327
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Report number:
  • HIP-2002-05-TH

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Abstract:
By considering the B-field dynamical and studying its interaction with Ramond-Ramond (RR) background we observe the breaking of the B-field gauge symmetry in the effective action. This effect takes place due to non-perturbative coupling of the B-field to membrane topological charge. As a result, the B-field is renormalized in the RR backgrounds, making it impossible to obtain consistent non-commutative models with constant B-field. We argue that the gauge invariance is restored by introducing appropriate external D-brane configuration.
Note:
  • 11 pages, harvmac.tex, references added
  • 04.50.+h
  • 11.25.Mj
  • string model
  • membrane model: D-brane
  • space-time: noncommutative
  • background field: constant
  • symmetry breaking: gauge
  • operator: vertex
  • invariance: Becchi-Rouet-Stora
  • operator product expansion