IIB / M duality and longitudinal membranes in M(atrix) theory
Journal
Physical Review
Journal Volume
D57
Pages
2571-2579
Date Issued
1997-03
Author(s)
Abstract
In this paper we study duality properties of the (Formula presented)(atrix) theory compactified on a circle. We present evidence for the equivalence of this theory to the strong coupling limit of type-IIB string theory compactified on a circle. In the (Formula presented)(atrix) theory context, our evidence for this duality consists of showing the appearance (upon compactification) of a topological term recently discovered in the (Formula presented)-string action, identifying the BPS states of type-IIB strings in the spectrum and finding the remnant symmetry of (Formula presented) and the associated τ moduli. By this type-IIB-string–(Formula presented)-theory duality, a number of insights are gained into the physics of longitudinal membranes in the infinite momentum frame. © 1998 The American Physical Society.
Type
journal article