String theory dynamics in various dimensions

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/0550-3213(95)00158-O

String theory dynamics in various dimensions

Edward Witten

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The strong coupling dynamics of string theories in dimension d ≥ 4 are studied. It is argued, among other things, that eleven-dimensional supergravity arises as a low energy limit of the ten-dimensional Type IIA superstring, and that a recently conjectured duality between the heterotic string and Type IIA superstrings controls the strong coupling dynamics of the heterotic string in five, six, and seven dimensions and implies S-duality for both heterotic and Type II strings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-126
Number of pages	42
Journal	Nuclear Physics, Section B
Volume	443
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(95)00158-O
State	Published - Jun 5 1995
Externally published	Yes

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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