String theory as the Kähler geometry of loop space

M. J. Bowick; S. G. Rajeev

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.535

String theory as the Kähler geometry of loop space

M. J. Bowick, S. G. Rajeev

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We argue that the Kaaumlhler geometry of the loops on space-time describes bosonic string theory. The Kaaumlhler potential is the dynamical (field) variable of closed-bosonic-string theory. The equation of motion for this field is that a generalized Ricci tensor vanishes. Loops on flat space constitute a solution only in 26 dimensions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-538
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	58
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.535
State	Published - 1987

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