Published August 2008
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Journal article
M-theory superalgebra from multiple membranes
- 1. National Center for Theoretical Sciences, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan (China)
- 2. Department of Physics and Center for Theoretical Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan (China)
- 3. Department of Electrophysics, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan (China)
Description
We investigate space-time supersymmetry of the model of multiple M2-branes proposed by Bagger-Lambert and Gustavsson. When there is a central element in Lie 3-algebra, the model possesses an extra symmetry shifting the fermions in the central element. Together with the original worldvolume supersymmetry transformation, we construct major part of the eleven dimensional space-time super-Poincare algebra with central extensions. Implications to transverse five-branes in the matrix model for M-theory are also discussed.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2008/08/072Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of High Energy Physics
- Journal Volume
- 8
- Journal Issue
- 2008
- Journal Page Range
- p. 072
- ISSN
- 1126-6708
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41111302
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BRANES; FERMIONS; FIELD ALGEBRA; LIE GROUPS; MATRICES; M-THEORY; SPACE-TIME; SUPERSYMMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- SYMMETRY; SYMMETRY GROUPS