Published August 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Twisted Einstein tensors and orbifold geometry

Description

Following recent advances in the local theory of current-algebraic orbifolds, we study various geometric properties of the general WZW orbifold, the general coset orbifold and a large class of (non-linear) sigma model orbifolds. Phase-space geometry is emphasized for the WZW orbifolds - while for the sigma model orbifolds we construct the corresponding sigma model orbifold action, which includes the previously-known general WZW orbifold action and general coset orbifold action as special cases. We focus throughout on the twisted Einstein tensors with diagonal monodromy, including the twisted Einstein metric, the twisted B field and the twisted torsion field of each orbifold sector. Finally, we present strong evidence for a conjectured set of twisted Einstein equations which should describe those sigma model orbifolds in this class which are also 1-loop conformal

Availability note (English)

Also available from http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0212275

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Modern Physics A
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
0217-751X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
35062405
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; GEOMETRY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; METRICS; ORIENTATION; SIGMA MODEL; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
BOSON-EXCHANGE MODELS; EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; PERIPHERAL MODELS