Some geometrical aspects of M-theory

Jun 30, 2008
14 pages
Published in:
  • AIP Conf.Proc. 1023 (2008) 1, 57-70
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  • Published: Jun 30, 2008

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Abstract: (AIP)
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