Published June 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Explicit modular invariant two-loop superstring amplitude relevant for R4

  • 1. E-mail: iengo at euridice.he.sissa.it (Italy)

Description

In this note we derive an explicit modular invariant formula for the two loop 4-point amplitude in superstring theory in terms of a multiple integral (7 complex integration variables) over the complex plane which is shown to be convergent. We consider in particular the case of the leading term for vanishing momenta of the four graviton amplitude, which would correspond to the two-loop correction of the R4 term in the effective Action. The resulting expression is not positive definite and could be zero, although we cannot see that it vanishes. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available in electronic form only at the Web site of the Journal of High Energy Physics located at http://jhep.sissa.it/. E-print number: hep-th/9905050

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of High Energy Physics (Online)
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
1999
Journal Page Range
p. vp
ISSN
1029-8479

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
31014273
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ACTION INTEGRAL; AMPLITUDES; CONVERGENCE; FIELD THEORIES; GRAVITONS; SUPERSTRING MODELS; WILSON LOOP
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; GRAVITATIONAL RADIATION; INTEGRALS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; POSTULATED PARTICLES; RADIATIONS; STRING MODELS