Artículo
Double field theory: a pedagogical review
Fecha de publicación:
07/2013
Editorial:
Iop Publishing
Revista:
Classical And Quantum Gravity
ISSN:
0264-9381
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Double field theory (DFT) is a proposal to incorporate T-duality, a distinctive symmetry of string theory, as a symmetry of a field theory defined on a double configuration space. The aim of this review is to provide a pedagogical presentation of DFT and its applications. We first introduce some basic ideas on T-duality and supergravity in order to proceed to the construction of generalized diffeomorphisms and an invariant action on the double space. Steps towards the construction of a geometry on the double space are discussed. We then address generalized Scherk–Schwarz compactifications of DFT and their connection to gauged supergravity and flux compactifications. We also discuss U-duality extensions and present a brief parcours on worldsheet approaches to DFT. Finally, we provide a summary of other developments and applications that are not discussed in detail in the review.
Palabras clave:
Strings
,
Dualities
,
Dft
,
Supergravity
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Articulos(CCT - PATAGONIA NORTE)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - PATAGONIA NORTE
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - PATAGONIA NORTE
Citación
Aldazabal, Gerardo Marcelo; Marques, Diego; Nuñez, Carmen Alicia; Double field theory: a pedagogical review
; Iop Publishing; Classical And Quantum Gravity; 30; 7-2013; 1-66; 163001
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