A higher twist in string theory

Hisham Sati

doi:10.1016/j.geomphys.2008.11.009

A higher twist in string theory

Hisham Sati

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Considering the gauge field and its dual in heterotic string theory as a unified field, we show that the equations of motion at the rational level contain a twisted differential with a novel degree seven twist. This generalizes the usual degree three twist that lifts to twisted K-theory and raises the natural question of whether at the integral level the abelianized gauge fields belong to a generalized cohomology theory. Some remarks on possible such extension are given.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	369-373
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Geometry and Physics
Volume	59
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomphys.2008.11.009
State	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Heterotic string theory
K-theory
Twisted cohomology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mathematical Physics
General Physics and Astronomy
Geometry and Topology

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