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Origin of gauge invariance in string theoryA first quantization of the space-time embedding Chi exp mu and the world-sheet metric rho of the open bosonic string. The world-sheet metric rho decouples from S-matrix elements in 26 dimensions. This formulation of the theory naturally includes 26-dimensional gauge transformations. The gauge invariance of S-matrix elements is a direct consequence of the decoupling of rho. Second quantization leads to a string field Phi(Chi exp mu, rho) with a gauge-covariant equation of motion.
Document ID
19870024029
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Horowitz, G. T.
(California Univ. Santa Barbara, CA, United States)
Strominger, A.
(California, University Santa Barbara, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 4, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 57
ISSN: 0031-9007
Subject Category
Physics (General)
Accession Number
87A11303
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-85-06686
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-82-17853
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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