T-duality can fail
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Aspinwall, PS; Plesser, MR
Published in: Journal of High Energy Physics
1999
We show that T-duality can be broken by non-perturbative effects in string coupling. The T-duality in question is that of the 2-torus when the heterotic string is compactified on K3xT2. This case is compared carefully to a situation where T-duality appears to work. A holonomy argument is presented to show that T-dualities (and general U-dualities) should only be expected for large amounts of supersymmetry. This breaking of R ↔ 1/R symmetry raises some interesting questions in string theory which we discuss. Finally we discuss how the classical modular group of a 2-torus appears to be broken too.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Journal of High Energy Physics
ISSN
1029-8479
Publication Date
1999
Volume
3
Issue
8
Start / End Page
XI / 18
Related Subject Headings
- Nuclear & Particles Physics
- 0206 Quantum Physics
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
- 0105 Mathematical Physics
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Aspinwall, P. S., & Plesser, M. R. (1999). T-duality can fail. Journal of High Energy Physics, 3(8), XI–18.
Aspinwall, P. S., and M. R. Plesser. “T-duality can fail.” Journal of High Energy Physics 3, no. 8 (1999): XI–18.
Aspinwall PS, Plesser MR. T-duality can fail. Journal of High Energy Physics. 1999;3(8):XI–18.
Aspinwall, P. S., and M. R. Plesser. “T-duality can fail.” Journal of High Energy Physics, vol. 3, no. 8, 1999, pp. XI–18.
Aspinwall PS, Plesser MR. T-duality can fail. Journal of High Energy Physics. 1999;3(8):XI–18.
Published In
Journal of High Energy Physics
ISSN
1029-8479
Publication Date
1999
Volume
3
Issue
8
Start / End Page
XI / 18
Related Subject Headings
- Nuclear & Particles Physics
- 0206 Quantum Physics
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
- 0105 Mathematical Physics