Some geometrical aspects of M-theory
Jun 30, 200814 pages
Part of Proceedings, 16th International Fall Workshop on Geometry and Physics (IFWGP 2007) : Lisbon, Portugal, September 5-8, 2007, 57-70
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- AIP Conf.Proc. 1023 (2008) 1, 57-70
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- IFWGP 2007
- Published: Jun 30, 2008
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Some geometrical aspects of super‐p‐brane theory, M‐theory, and their connection with supergravity, are reviewed. In particular, the different fractions of preserved supersymmetries are discussed both from the algebraic and the supergravity solutions point of view. We also review the ‘preon conjecture’ according to which states preserving a 31/32 fraction of supersymmetries would be the building blocks of M‐theory, and on the failed attempts made so far to find these states in terms of supergravity solutions.- 02.40.Ma
- 12.60.Jv
- 04.65.+e
- 11.30.Pb
- supergravity
- geometry
- supersymmetry
- string theory
- Supergravity
- Supersymmetry
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