M-Theory and Maximally Supersymmetric Gauge Theories

被引：15

作者：

Lambert, Neil ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CERN, Div Theory, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland

来源：

ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE SCIENCE, VOL 62 | 2012年 / 62卷

关键词：

branes; string theory; quantum field theory; U-DUALITY; SUPERGRAVITY; D=10; N=2; SUPERMEMBRANES; DYNAMICS; BRANES;

D O I：

10.1146/annurev-nucl-102010-130248

中图分类号：

O57 [原子核物理学、高能物理学];

学科分类号：

070202 ;

摘要：

In this informal review for nonspecialists, we discuss the construction of maximally supersymmetric gauge theories that arise on the world-volume branes in string theory and M-theory. We focus on the relatively recent construction of M2-brane world-volume theories. In a formal sense, the existence of these quantum field theories can be viewed as predictions of M-theory. Their construction is therefore a reinforcement of the ideas underlying string theory and M-theory. We also briefly discuss the six-dimensional conformal field theory that is expected to arise on M5-branes. The construction of this theory is not only an important open problem for M-theory but also a significant challenge to our current understanding of quantum field theory more generally.

引用

页码：285 / 313

页数：29

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