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F^4 Terms in N=4 String Vacua

High Energy Physics - Theory 2010-11-19 v2

Abstract

We discuss Fμν4F_{\mu\nu}^4 terms in torroidal compactifications of type-I and heterotic SO(32) string theory. We give a simple argument why only short BPS multiplets contribute to these terms at one loop, and verify heterotic-type-I duality to this order.

Cite

@article{arxiv.hep-th/9611205,
  title  = {F^4 Terms in N=4 String Vacua},
  author = {C. Bachas and E. Kiritsis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9611205},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

10 pages, Latex. A statement about superinvariants was corrected. Minor cosmetic changes were also made. To appear in Proceedings of Trieste Spring School and Workshop, April 1996

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