Generalized Bergshoeff-de Roo identification in the Supergravity frame

Walter H. Baron; Fabian A. Portilla

Generalized Bergshoeff-de Roo identification in the Supergravity frame

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-07-29 v1

Authors: Walter H. Baron , Fabian A. Portilla

Abstract

The effective action of string theory has a highly constrained structure due to the numerous symmetries of the underlying theory. Recently, a method known as the Generalized Bergshoeff-de Roo identification was developed, which exploits diffeomorphism, Lorentz and gauge invariance, along with T-duality, to derive higher-derivative couplings in the effective action within the framework of Double Field Theory. This method has been revisited and further refined to generate couplings directly within the standard Supergravity framework.

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@article{arxiv.2607.26415,
  title  = {Generalized Bergshoeff-de Roo identification in the Supergravity frame},
  author = {Walter H. Baron and Fabian A. Portilla},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.26415},
  year   = {2026}
}

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