Published March 24, 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Kaluza-Klein reduction of Gauss-Bonnet curvature

  • 1. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan (Taiwan). Dept. of Physics

Description

Kaluza-Klein reduction of the Gauss-Bonnet curvature which is suggested by superstring theory is studied. In addition to the Yang-Mills lagrangian, the Einstein lagrangian and the Gauss-Bonnet invariant, the reduced action also contains RF2-, F3-, F4-terms and bilinear forms in the covariant derivative of the gauge field tensor. They provide us with a ghost-free correction to the Einstein-Yang-Mills theory. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
203
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
105-108
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA