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Supersymmetric Boost on Intersecting D-branes

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

We study the effect of the Born-Infeld electric field on the supersymmetric configuration of various composite D-branes. We show that the generic values of the electric field do not affect the supersymmetry but, as it approaches 1/2πα1/2\pi\alpha' keeping the magnetic field finite, various combinations of the magnetic fields allow up to 8 supersymmetries. We also explore the unbroken supersymmetries for two intersecting D-strings which are in uniform or relative motion. For a finite uniform Lorentz boost, 16 supersymmetries are guaranteed only when they are parallel. For an infinite one, 8 supersymmetries are preserved only when both the D-strings are oriented to the forward or backward direction of the boost. Under a finite relative boost, 8 supersymmetries are preserved only when the intersecting angle is less than π/2\pi/2 and the intersecting point moves at the speed of light. As for an infinite relative boost, 8 supersymmetries are preserved regardless of the values of the intersecting angle.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0212009,
  title  = {Supersymmetric Boost on Intersecting D-branes},
  author = {Jin-Ho Cho and Phillial Oh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0212009},
  year   = {2009}
}

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27 pages using REVTeX4, 7 figures