Nonassociativity in String Theory
High Energy Physics - Theory
2011-12-21 v1
Abstract
I summarize some of the ideas and motivations behind a recently performed conformal field theory analysis of closed strings in both geometric and nongeometric three-form flux backgrounds. This suggests an underlying nonassociative structure for the coordinates.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1112.4611,
title = {Nonassociativity in String Theory},
author = {Ralph Blumenhagen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1112.4611},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
13 pages, contribution to the "Max Kreuzer Memorial Volume"