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Derivative corrections to D-brane actions with constant background fields

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-31 v2

Abstract

We study derivative corrections to the effective action for a single D-brane in type II superstring theory coupled to constant background fields. In particular, within this setting we determine the complete expression for the (disk level) four-derivative corrections to the Born-Infeld part of the action. We also determine 2n-form 2n-derivative corrections to the Wess-Zumino term. Both types of corrections involve all orders of the gauge field strength, F. The results are obtained via string sigma-model loop calculations using the boundary state operator language. The corrections can be succinctly written in terms of the Riemann tensor for a non-symmetric metric.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0008125,
  title  = {Derivative corrections to D-brane actions with constant background fields},
  author = {Niclas Wyllard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0008125},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

28 pages, LaTeX (uses pstricks); v2: minor typos corrected, references added

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