String universality in ten dimensions

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Adams, Allan; Taylor, Washington
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Abstract
We show that the N=1 supergravity theories in ten dimensions with gauge groups U(1)[superscript 496] and E₈×U(1)[superscript 248] are not consistent quantum theories. Cancellation of anomalies cannot be made compatible with supersymmetry and Abelian gauge invariance. Thus, in ten dimensions all supersymmetric theories of gravity without known inconsistencies are realized in string theory.
Date issued
2010-08
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69915
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society
Citation
Adams, Allan, Washington Taylor, and Oliver DeWolfe. “String Universality in Ten Dimensions.” Physical Review Letters 105.7 (2010). © 2010 The American Physical Society
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ISSN
0031-9007
1079-7114
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