Multiple M2-branes and the embedding tensor
From MaRDI portal
Publication:3516228
DOI10.1088/0264-9381/25/14/142001zbMATH Open1180.81109arXiv0804.2201OpenAlexW2160033607MaRDI QIDQ3516228
Author name not available (Why is that?)
Publication date: 1 August 2008
Published in: (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: We show that the Bagger-Lambert theory of multiple M2-branes fits into the general construction of maximally supersymmetric gauge theories using the embedding tensor technique. We apply the embedding tensor technique in order to systematically obtain the consistent gaugings of N=8 superconformal theories in 2+1 dimensions. This leads to the Bagger-Lambert theory, with the embedding tensor playing the role of the four-index antisymmetric tensor defining a ``3-algebra. We present an alternative formulation of the theory in which the embedding tensor is replaced by a set of unrestricted scalar fields. By taking these scalar fields to be parity-odd, the Chern-Simons term can be made parity-invariant.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0804.2201
No records found.
Related Items (1)
This page was built for publication: Multiple M2-branes and the embedding tensor
Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q3516228)
