Abstract
We present a conformal field theory which describes a homogeneous four dimensional Lorentz-signature space-time. The model is an ungauged Wess-Zumino-Witten model based on a central extension of the Poincaré algebra. The central charge of this theory is exactly four, just like four dimensional Minkowski space. The model can be interpreted as a four dimensional monochromatic plane wave. As there are three commuting isometries, other interesting geometries are expected to emerge via O(3,3) duality.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3751-3753 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Physical review letters |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy