Lagrangian Formulations of Self-dual Gauge Theories in Diverse Dimensions
Journal
Nuclear Physics
Journal Volume
B837
Pages
1-21
Date Issued
2010-01
Author(s)
Chen, Wei-Ming
Abstract
In this work, we study Lagrangian formulations for self-dual gauge theories, also known as chiral n-form gauge theories, for n=2p in D=4p+2 dimensional spacetime. Motivated by a recent formulation of M5-branes derived from the BLG model, we generalize the earlier Lagrangian formulation based on a decomposition of spacetime into (D-1) dimensions plus a special dimension, to construct Lagrangian formulations based on a generic decomposition of spacetime into D' and D″=D-D' dimensions. Although the Lorentz symmetry is not manifest, we prove that the action is invariant under modified Lorentz transformations. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
Type
journal article