Five-branes and M-theory on an orbifold

被引:211
作者
Witten, E
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[1] School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ 08540, Olden Lane
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美国国家科学基金会;
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10.1016/0550-3213(96)00032-6
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O412 [相对论、场论]; O572.2 [粒子物理学];
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摘要
We relate Type IIB superstrings compactified to six dimensions on K3 to an eleven-dimensional theory compactified on (S-1)(5)/Z(2). Eleven-dimensional five-branes enter the story in an interesting way.
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页码:383 / 397
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