String Universality in Ten Dimensions
Abstract
We show that the N=1 supergravity theories in ten dimensions with gauge groups U(1)496 and E8×U(1)248 are not consistent quantum theories. Cancellation of anomalies cannot be made compatible with supersymmetry and Abelian gauge invariance. Thus, in ten dimensions all supersymmetric theories of gravity without known inconsistencies are realized in string theory.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- August 2010
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1006.1352
- Bibcode:
- 2010PhRvL.105g1601A
- Keywords:
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- 04.65.+e;
- 11.25.Hf;
- 11.30.Pb;
- 12.10.Dm;
- Supergravity;
- Conformal field theory algebraic structures;
- Supersymmetry;
- Unified theories and models of strong and electroweak interactions;
- High Energy Physics - Theory;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- 7 pages, 1 figure, LaTeX. v2: typos corrected on version appearing in PRL