BPS states in M-theory and twistorial constituents

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17 January 2001

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

Abstract

We provide a complete algebraic description of BPS states in M-theory in terms of primary constituents that we call BPS preons. We argue that any BPS state preserving k of the 32 supersymmetries is a composite of (32-k) BPS preons. In particular, the BPS states corresponding to the basic M2 and M5 branes are composed of 16 BPS preons. By extending the M-algebra to a generalized D=11 conformal superalgebra osp(1|64) we relate the BPS preons with its fundamental representation, the D=11 supertwistors.

Keywords

TWISTORIAL CONSTITUENTS
ALGEBRAIC DESCRIPTION
COMPLETE ALGEBRAIC
BPS STATES
BPS PREONS
THEORY
PREONS

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Version 1, 2001-01-17, ArXiv
Version 2, 2001-04-24, ArXiv
Published version: Physical Review Letters, 86 (20), 4451.

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