On non-supersymmetric heterotic branes

Abstract A uniform construction of non-supersymmetric 0-, 4-, 6- and 7-branes in heterotic string theory was announced and outlined in our letter [61]. In this full paper, we provide details on their properties. Among other things, we discuss the charges carried by the branes, their topological and...

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Main Authors: Justin Kaidi, Yuji Tachikawa, Kazuya Yonekura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2025)211
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Summary:Abstract A uniform construction of non-supersymmetric 0-, 4-, 6- and 7-branes in heterotic string theory was announced and outlined in our letter [61]. In this full paper, we provide details on their properties. Among other things, we discuss the charges carried by the branes, their topological and dynamical stability, the exact worldsheet descriptions of their near-horizon regions, and the relationship of the branes to the mathematical notion of topological modular forms.
ISSN:1029-8479