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String theory dynamics in various dimensions

Edward Witten

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The strong coupling dynamics of string theories in dimension d\\geq 4 are studied. It is argued, among other things, that eleven-dimensional supergravity arises as a low energy limit of the ten-dimensional Type IIA superstring, and that a recently conjectured duality between the heterotic string and Type IIA superstrings controls the strong coupling dynamics of the heterotic string in five and six dimensions and implies S duality for both heterotic and Type II strings.

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The strong coupling dynamics of string theories in dimension d\\geq 4 are studied. It is argued, among other things, that eleven-dimensional supergravity arises as a low energy limit of the ten-dimensional Type IIA superstring, and that a recently conjectured duality between the heterotic string and Type IIA superstrings controls the strong coupling dynamics of the heterotic string in five and six dimensions and implies S duality for both heterotic and Type II strings.

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The strong coupling dynamics of string theories in dimension d\\geq 4 are studied. It is argued, among other things, that eleven-dimensional supergravity arises as a low energy limit of the ten-dimensional Type IIA superstring, and that a recently conjectured duality between the heterotic string and Type IIA superstrings controls the strong coupling dynamics of the heterotic string in five and six dimensions and implies S duality for both heterotic and Type II strings.

Key concepts: Heterotic string theory, Superstring theory, Supergravity, Physics, String duality, String (physics), Duality (order theory), Theoretical physics

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