Double field theory: a pedagogical review

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/30/16/163001zbMath1273.83001arXiv1305.1907OpenAlexW3100813652MaRDI QIDQ2851390

Diego Marques, Gerardo Aldazabal, Carmen A. Núñez

Publication date: 10 October 2013

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.1907

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Two-dimensional field theories, conformal field theories, etc. in quantum mechanics (81T40) String and superstring theories in gravitational theory (83E30) Supergravity (83E50) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to quantum theory (81-02) Applications of differential geometry to physics (53Z05) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to relativity and gravitational theory (83-02)

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