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A Novel Symmetry in Sigma Models

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

A class of non-linear sigma models possessing a new symmetry is identified. The same symmetry is also present in Chern-Simons theories. This hints at a possible topological origin for this class of sigma models. The non-linear sigma models obtained by non-Abelian duality are a particular case in this class.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9605070,
  title  = {A Novel Symmetry in Sigma Models},
  author = {Noureddine Mohammedi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9605070},
  year   = {2009}
}

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9 pages, latex, no figures

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