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Unification of Decoupling Limits in String and M-theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2024-10-18 v3

Abstract

We study and extend the duality web unifying different decoupling limits of type II superstring theories and M-theory. We systematically build connections to different corners, such as Matrix theories, nonrelativistic string and M-theory, tensionless (and ambitwistor) string theory, Carrollian string theory, and Spin Matrix limits of AdS/CFT. We discuss target space, worldsheet, and worldvolume aspects of these limits in arbitrary curved backgrounds.

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@article{arxiv.2311.10564,
  title  = {Unification of Decoupling Limits in String and M-theory},
  author = {Chris D. A. Blair and Johannes Lahnsteiner and Niels A. Obers and Ziqi Yan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.10564},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

7 pages, 1 figure; v2: published version, clarifications added; v3: typos fixed

R2 v1 2026-06-28T13:24:18.383Z