Abstract
An alternative path is taken for deriving an action for the supersymmetric 5-brane in 11 dimensions. Selfduality does not follow from the action, but is consistent with the equations of motion for arbitrary supergravity backgrounds. The action involves a 2-form as well as a 5-form world-volume potential; inclusion of the latter makes the action, as well as the non-linear selfduality relation for the 3-form field strength, polynomial. The requirement of invariance under κ-transformations determines the form of the selfduality relation, as well as the action. The formulation is shown to be equivalent to earlier formulations of 5-brane dynamics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | XVII-8 |
Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Supergravity models
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics