An O(16) × O(16) heterotic string

L. Alvarez-Gaumé; P. Ginsparg; G. Moore; C. Vafa

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(86)91524-8

An O(16) × O(16) heterotic string

L. Alvarez-Gaumé
, P. Ginsparg
, G. Moore
, C. Vafa

Simons Center for Geometry & Physics

Harvard University

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Abstract

By modifying the definition of the fermion number projection in the E₈ × E₈ heterotic superstring theory in a manner consistent with modular invariance and factorization, a tachyon-free string theory is obtained without spacetime supersymmetry. The low energy limit is a ten-dimensional anomaly-free chiral SO(16) × SO(16) gauge theory coupled to gravity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-162
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	171
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(86)91524-8
State	Published - Apr 24 1986

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