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The role of Sp(2n) duality in quantum theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2024-10-28 v1

Abstract

D-dimensional maximal supergravities type I with G/H coset spaces have global G-symmetry and local H symmetry, which can be gauge-fixed in symmetric or Iwasawa-type gauges. Maximal D-dimensional supergravities type II derived from higher dimensions without dualization have less local and global symmetries. In 4D, Gaillard-Zumino duality group Sp(56) enhances U-duality symmetry group E7(7)E_{7(7)}. Using the Hamiltonian path integral, we show how extra symmetries beyond E7(7)E_{7(7)}, serve to establish S-matrix equivalence of supergravities I and II in different gauges. Enhanced dualities are not available in D >4> 4. This is consistent with the existence of local H symmetry and global G symmetry anomalies and UV divergences in D >4> 4 supergravities, and with the absence of these anomalies and UV divergences, so far, in 4D N5{\cal N}\geq 5 supergravities.

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@article{arxiv.2410.19216,
  title  = {The role of Sp(2n) duality in quantum theory},
  author = {Renata Kallosh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.19216},
  year   = {2024}
}

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