Torsion and geometrostasis in covariant superstrings

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The covariant action for freely propagating heterotic superstrings consists of a metric and a torsion term with a special relative strength. It is shown that the strength for which torsion flattens the underlying 10-dimensional superspace geometry is precisely that which yields free oscillators on the light cone. This is in complete analogy with the geometrostasis of two-dimensional sigma-models with Wess-Zumino interactions. 13 refs.

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Zachos, C. January 1, 1985.

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The covariant action for freely propagating heterotic superstrings consists of a metric and a torsion term with a special relative strength. It is shown that the strength for which torsion flattens the underlying 10-dimensional superspace geometry is precisely that which yields free oscillators on the light cone. This is in complete analogy with the geometrostasis of two-dimensional sigma-models with Wess-Zumino interactions. 13 refs.

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NTIS, PC A02/MF A01; 1.

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  • Meeting of the Particles and Fields Division of the American Physical Society, Eugene, OR, USA, 12 Aug 1985

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Zachos, C. Torsion and geometrostasis in covariant superstrings, article, January 1, 1985; Illinois. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1052402/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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