SL(2, R) duality-symmetric action for electromagnetic theory with electric and magnetic sources

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Abstract: For the SL(2, extbf{R}) duality-invariant generalization of Maxwell electrodynamics in the presence of both electric and magnetic sources, we formulate a local, manifestly duality-symmetric, Zwanziger-type action by introducing a pair of four-potentials Amu and Bmu in a judicious way. On the two potentials Amu and Bmu the SL(2, extbf{R}) duality transformation acts in a simple linear manner. In quantum theory including charged source fields, this action can be recast as a SL(2, extbf{Z})-invariant action. Also given is a Zwanziger-type action for SL(2, extbf{R}) duality-invariant Born-Infeld electrodynamics which can be important for D-brane dynamics in string theory.









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