On flux quantization in M-theory and the effective action

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/S0393-0440(96)00042-3

On flux quantization in M-theory and the effective action

Edward Witten

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Abstract

The quantization law for the antisymmetric tensor field of M-theory contains a gravitational contribution not known previously. When it is included, the low energy effective action of M-theory, including one-loop and Chern-Simons contributions, is well defined. The relation of M-theory to the E₈ x E₈ heterotic string greatly facilitates the analysis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-13
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Geometry and Physics
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0393-0440(96)00042-3
State	Published - Apr 1997
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Mathematical Physics
General Physics and Astronomy
Geometry and Topology

Keywords

11D M-theory
Anomalies
Integral cohomology
Supergravity

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