Counting dyons in four-dimensional N = 4 string theory

Herman Verlinde

doi:10.1016/S0920-5632(97)00419-2

Counting dyons in four-dimensional N = 4 string theory

Herman Verlinde

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We present an index formula that counts the number of dyonic BPS particles of given charges (q_e, q_m) in four dimensional N = 4 string theory. The formula is invariant under the duality group, and its asymptotic growth matches with the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy. We give a derivation of this result in terms of the type II fivebrane.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	141-148
Number of pages	8
Journal	Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements
Volume	58
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0920-5632(97)00419-2
State	Published - Sep 1997
Externally published	Yes

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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