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The Semispin Groups in String Theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v1

Abstract

In discussions of the T-duality between the two heterotic string theories, the duality is actually implemented through the "common" SO(16) x SO(16) subgroup of "SO(32)" and E_8 x E_8. In fact, however, a global investigation shows that no such "common" subgroup exists. This paper is a survey of the relevant global properties of Spin(32)/Z_2 and its subgroups.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9906059,
  title  = {The Semispin Groups in String Theory},
  author = {Brett McInnes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9906059},
  year   = {2008}
}

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23 pages