PIRSA:07090052 Scientific Series Quantum Fields and Strings

DOI10.48660/07090052

Series: Quantum Fields and Strings

Skinner, D. (2007). Heterotic Twistor-String Theory. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/07090052

Skinner, David. Heterotic Twistor-String Theory. Perimeter Institute, Sep. 25, 2007, https://pirsa.org/07090052 

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  url = {https://pirsa.org/07090052},
  author = {Skinner, David},
  keywords = {Quantum Fields and Strings},
  language = {en},
  title = {Heterotic Twistor-String Theory},
  publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
  year = {2007},
  month = {sep},
  note = {PIRSA:07090052 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
}

Abstract

I'll discuss a reformulation of twistor-string theory as a heterotic string. This clarifies why conformal supergravity arises and provides a link between the Berkovits and Witten pictures. The talk is based on arXiv:0708:2276 with Lionel Mason.

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