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Solving string field equations: new uses for old tools
Author(s) -
Kling A.,
Lechtenfeld O.,
Popov A.D.,
Uhlmann S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
fortschritte der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.469
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1521-3978
pISSN - 0015-8208
DOI - 10.1002/prop.200310097
Subject(s) - superstring theory , integrable system , string (physics) , field (mathematics) , field equation , string field theory , cohomology , green–schwarz mechanism , physics , theoretical physics , mathematics , mathematical physics , supersymmetry , pure mathematics , relationship between string theory and quantum field theory , quantum mechanics , quantum gravity , quantum
It is argued that the (NS‐sector) superstring field equations are integrable, i.e. their solutions are obtainable from linear equations. We adapt the 25‐year‐old solution‐generating “dressing” method and reduce the construction of nonperturbative superstring configurations to a specific cohomology problem. The application to vacuum superstring field theory is outlined.