I.F.T.
Almuerzo-Seminario
(Lunch seminar)
November 17th, 14:00 p.m.
Spacetime-Filling Branes and Strings with Sixteen Supercharges
Eric Bergshoeff
U. Groningen
We discuss branes whose worldvolume dimension equals
the target spacetime dimension, i.e. branes with codimension zero. We
call them ``spacetime-filling branes''. Their existence is suggested
by the central charge structure of the supersymmetry algebras. The
worldvolume actions of these branes are constructed, via duality, from
the known actions of branes with codimension larger than zero. These
worldvolume actions suggest a relationship between spacetime--filling
branes and strings with sixteen supercharges. We provide further
evidence for this relationship by investigating the
orbifolding/orientifolding of IIA and IIB string theories.
The almuerzo-seminario is
intended to be an informal seminar and an open forum for discussion.
You are wellcome to bring your own
bocata (sandwich), or coffee or tea.
Where: Modulo C-XVI, 3rd floor,
Facultad de Ciencias U.A.M., C.U. Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid
To get more information about this seminar e-mail
Tomás Ortín
or phone +34-91-397-8546
Last modified: Mon Oct 19 13:50:35 WET DST 1998