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Heterotic Matrix theory with Wilson lines on the lightlike circle

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

We develop a matrix model for the SO(32) Heterotic string with certain Wilson lines on the lightlike circle. This is done by using appropriate T-dualities. The method works for an infinite number of Wilson lines, but not for all. The matrix model is the theory on the D-string of type I wrapped on a circle with a SO(32) Wilson line on the circle. The radius of the circle depends on the Wilson line. This is a 1+1 dimensional O(N) theory on a circle. N depends not only on the momentum around the lightlike circle but also on the winding and SO(32) quantum numbers of the state. Perspectives for obtaining a matrix model for all Wilson lines are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9803088,
  title  = {Heterotic Matrix theory with Wilson lines on the lightlike circle},
  author = {Morten Krogh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9803088},
  year   = {2009}
}

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13 pages, harvmac