Some properties of O(32) superstrings

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(84)90422-2

Some properties of O(32) superstrings

Edward Witten

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Some properties of the anomaly-free O(32) superstring theory recently discovered by Green and Schwarz are discussed. With proper choice of ground state, the theory leads in four dimensions to an SU(5) theory with any desired number of standard generations (and no exotic or mirror fermions). It predicts axions and stable Nielsen-Olesen vortex lines. It can be consistently compactified only if certain topological conditions are imposed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	351-356
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics Letters B
Volume	149
Issue number	4-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(84)90422-2
State	Published - Dec 20 1984

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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