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Rey, Soo-Jong (1988) On the BRST Invariance of String Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MDK4-NY02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01052005-142036
Abstract
Radiative corrections to string scattering amplitude generate, in general, BRST anomalies due to the massless particle tadpole, the on-shell external two-point function singularities, and the intermediate unphysical cut singularities. It is proved that they originate from the boundaries of moduli space. Unitarity, analyticity, and BRST invariance are restored only after we add appropriate local counterterms to the scattering amplitudes. We show that counterterms have physical interpretations as the Fischler-Susskind mechanism, the mass renormalization, and the contact interactions respectively.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | String theory, path integral, BRST, anomaly, divergence |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Group: | Caltech Theory |
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| Defense Date: | 2 May 1988 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-01052005-142036 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01052005-142036 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/MDK4-NY02 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 31 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 05 Jan 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2020 00:27 |
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