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Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theories in $D\ge 12$

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

We present supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories in arbitrary even dimensions with the signature (9+m,1+m) where m=0,1,2,...m=0,1,2,... beyond ten-dimensions up to infinity. This formulation utilizes null-vectors and is a generalization of our previous work in 10+2 dimensions to arbitrary even dimensions with the above signature. We have overcome the previously-observed obstruction beyond 11+3 dimensions, by the aid of projection operators. Both component and superspace formulations are presented. This also suggests the possibility of consistent supergravity theories in any even dimensions beyond 10+1 dimensions.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9708064,
  title  = {Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theories in $D\ge 12$},
  author = {Hitoshi Nishino},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9708064},
  year   = {2009}
}

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14 pages, latex (with macros)