Loop variables and gauge invariant interactions of massive modes in string theory

DOI10.1142/S0217732396000606zbMATH Open1022.81714arXivhep-th/9512224OpenAlexW3101455123MaRDI QIDQ2728331FDOQ2728331

Authors: B. Sathiapalan 

Publication date: 31 July 2001

Published in: Modern Physics Letters A (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The loop variable approach used earlier to obtain free equations of motion for the massive modes of the open string, is generalized to include interaction terms. These terms, which are polynomial, involve only modes of strictly lower mass. Considerations based on operator product expansions suggest that these equations are particular truncations of the full string equations. The method involves broadening the loop to a band of finite thickness that describes all the different interacting strings. Interestingly, in terms of these variables, the theory appears non-interacting.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9512224

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30)

Cited In (4)

• LOOP VARIABLES IN STRING THEORY
• LOOP VARIABLES AND GAUGE-INVARIANT INTERACTIONS — I
• LOOP VARIABLES AND GAUGE INVARIANCE IN (OPEN) BOSONIC STRING THEORY
• Loop variables and gauge-invariant interactions. II

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