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M-Theory Superalgebra From Multiple Membranes

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v2

Abstract

We investigate space-time supersymmetry of the model of multiple M2-branes proposed by Bagger-Lambert and Gustavsson. When there is a central element in Lie 3-algebra, the model possesses an extra symmetry shifting the fermions in the central element. Together with the original worldvolume supersymmetry transformation, we construct major part of the eleven dimensional space-time super-Poincar\'{e} algebra with central extensions. Implications to transverse five-branes in the matrix model for M-theory are also discussed.

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@article{arxiv.0806.4044,
  title  = {M-Theory Superalgebra From Multiple Membranes},
  author = {Kazuyuki Furuuchi and Sheng-Yu Darren Shih and Tomohisa Takimi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0806.4044},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

v1 1+17 pages; v2 refs added

R2 v1 2026-06-21T10:54:08.122Z