The Principle of least action and the geometric basis of D-branes

Yin, Zheng

doi:10.1088/1126-6708/2006/06/002

The Principle of least action and the geometric basis of D-branes

Zheng Yin
(
- Shanghai U. Sci. Tech.
)

Jan, 2006

15 pages

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JHEP 06 (2006) 002

e-Print:

hep-th/0601160 [hep-th]

DOI:

10.1088/1126-6708/2006/06/002

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SIAS-CMTP-05-3

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Abstract:

We analyze thoroughly the boundary conditions allowed in classical non-linear sigma models and derive from first principle the corresponding geometric objects, i.e. D-branes. In addition to giving classical D-branes an intrinsic and geometric foundation, D-branes in nontrivial H flux and D-branes embedded within D-branes are precisely defined. A well known topological condition on D-branes is replaced.

membrane model: D-brane
sigma model: nonlinear
dimension: 2
field equations: solution
boundary condition
topology

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