Published April 15, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Superspace actions for multiple M2-branes, metric 3-algebras, and their classification

  • 1. Hamilton Mathematics Institute and School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2 (Ireland)

Description

We classify canonical metric 3-algebra structures on matrix algebras and find novel three-dimensional conformally invariant actions in N=4 projective superspace based on them. These can be viewed as Chern-Simons theories with special matter content and couplings. We explore the relations of these actions with the N=2 actions based on generalized 3-Lie algebras found earlier and relate them to the original Bagger-Lambert-Gustavsson action.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 086002-086002.11
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41052296
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BRANES; CLASSIFICATION; COUPLING; LIE GROUPS; MATTER; METRICS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
SYMMETRY GROUPS

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