Abstract
Conformal supergravity arises in presently known formulations of twistor-string theory either via closed strings or via gauge-singlet open strings. We explore this sector of twistor-string theory, relating the relevant string modes to the particles and fields of conformal supergravity. We use the twistor-string theory to compute some tree level scattering amplitudes with supergravitons. Since the supergravitons interact with the same coupling constant as the Yang-Mills fields, conformal supergravity states will contribute to loop amplitudes of Yang-Mills gluons in these theories. Those loop amplitudes will therefore not coincide with the loop amplitudes of pure super Yang-Mills theory.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-232 |
Number of pages | 36 |
Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Keywords
- Classical Theories of Gravity
- Superstrings and Heterotic Strings
- Topological Strings