Doubled geometry and α′ corrections. Issue 4 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Demulder, Saskia; Gaddam, Nava; Zwiebach, Barton
• Other Names: Argurio Riccardo guestEditor.; Bobev Nikolay guestEditor.; Boulanger Nicolas guestEditor.; Craps Ben guestEditor.; Henneaux Marc guestEditor.; Hertog Thomas guestEditor.; Sevrin Alex guestEditor.; Van Proeyen Antoine guestEditor.; Van Riet Thomas guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Fortschritte der Physik. Volume 64:Issue 4/5(2016)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 291
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: double field theory -- generalized geometry -- string theory -- higher derivative corrections -- supergravity -- α′ corrections -- Green Schwarz anomaly cancellation; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1002/prop.201600012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0015-8208

Abstract

Abstract : We review the construction of a duality‐invariant higher‐derivative theory based on a doubled metric. This theory incorporates the corrections needed in the Green‐Schwarz anomaly cancellation mechanism. We note recent progress in elucidating the structure of the theory. This article is largely based on the plenary talk given by B. Zwiebach at "The String Theory Universe", 21st European String Workshop, Leuven, September 7‐11, 2015.