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Derivative corrections in 10-dimensional super-Maxwell theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

We construct the supersymmetric effective action at order alpha'^4 of the abelian open superstring. It includes the alpha'^4 terms in the abelian Born-Infeld action, and in particular the leading derivative correction of the form d^4F^4. Besides linear supersymmetry this sector of the open string effective action also has a nonlinear supersymmetry. The terms d^4F^4 and their fermionic partners have an arbitrary coefficient, and we discuss the possible fate of such coefficients when higher orders in alpha' are included.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0212012,
  title  = {Derivative corrections in 10-dimensional super-Maxwell theory},
  author = {Andres Collinucci and Mees de Roo and Martijn G. C. Eenink},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0212012},
  year   = {2009}
}

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16 pages, 1 figure

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