Published January 10, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

The zero tension limit of the superstring

  • 1. Stockholm Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Theoretical Physics
  • 2. Nordisk Inst. for Teoretisk Atomfysik, Copenhagen (Denmark)

Description

We construct the limit T→0 of the superstring starting from a reformulation of the same limit for the bosonic string. The resulting action is manifestly 2D-diffeomorphism invariant as well as Siegel-invariant. It is also invariant under superconformal transformations in the ambient superspace. The model describes a collection of superparticles moving on a supernull surface. We propose it as a high energy limit of the superstring. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters, (Section) B
Journal Volume
253
Journal Issue
3/4
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
319-323
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA