Physical interpretation of certain strong coupling singularities

Edward Witten

doi:10.1142/s0217732396002642

Physical interpretation of certain strong coupling singularities

Edward Witten

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We interpret certain strong coupling singularities of the E₈ × E₈ heterotic string on K3 in terms of exotic six-dimensional theories in which E₈ is a gauge symmetry. These theories are closely related to theories obtained at small instanton singularities, which have E₈ as a global symmetry.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2649-2654
Number of pages	6
Journal	Modern Physics Letters A
Volume	11
Issue number	32-33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/s0217732396002642
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
General Physics and Astronomy

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