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II_{\infty} Factors and M-theory in Asymptotically Flat Space-Time

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

I discuss a formulation of M-theory at null infinity, which is based on general principles of holographic space-time, and is manifestly covariant. The construction utilizes a certain Type II Von Neumann algebra, which provides a kinematic framework, alternative to Fock Space, for describing the scattering states of eleven dimensional asymptotically flat M-theory. The construction provides a greatly clarified statement of the connection between SUSY and holography. I make preliminary remarks about dynamical equations for the S-matrix, and compactifications.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0607007,
  title  = {II_{\infty} Factors and M-theory in Asymptotically Flat Space-Time},
  author = {T. Banks},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0607007},
  year   = {2007}
}

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