Gauge invariant field theory of free strings

D Pfeffer; P Ramond; V. G. J Rodgers

doi:10.1016/0550-3213(86)90018-0

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Gauge invariant field theory of free strings

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Gauge invariant field theory of free strings

D Pfeffer, P Ramond and V. G. J Rodgers

Nuclear physics. B, Vol.276(1), pp.131-172

1986

DOI: 10.1016/0550-3213(86)90018-0

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Abstract

We present the gauge invariant and covariant equations of motion for free strings and superstrings, using a simple method of successive gauge transformations. Gauge invariance is enforced by introducing both subsidiary and Stueckelberg fields. We use methods of cohomology associated with the various Virasoro algebras, and derive the cohomology algebras associated with the boson and fermion sector of the open and closed superstrings.

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Title: Subtitle: Gauge invariant field theory of free strings
Creators: D Pfeffer - University of Florida
P Ramond - University of Florida
V. G. J Rodgers - University of Florida
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Nuclear physics. B, Vol.276(1), pp.131-172
DOI: 10.1016/0550-3213(86)90018-0
ISSN: 0550-3213
eISSN: 1873-1562
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Date published: 1986
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984199851902771

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