Topological Mass Generation in Three-Dimensional String Theory

Preprint

2 October 1993

preprint
Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.hep-th/9310011

Abstract

The effective action of string theory in three dimensions is investigated, incorporating the Lorentz and gauge Chern-Simons terms in the definition of the Kalb-Ramond axion field strength. Since in three dimensions any three-form is trivial, the action can be reformulated by properly integrating the axion out. The circumstances under which it can be recast in form of topologically massive gravity coupled to a topologically massive gauge theory are pointed out. Finally, the strong coupling limit of the resulting action is inspected, with the focus on the roles played by the axion and dilaton fields.

Keywords

DIMENSIONAL STRING
TOPOLOGICAL MASS
EFFECTIVE ACTION
MASS GENERATION
STRING THEORY
INSPECTED
LORENTZ
GRAVITY
AXION

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Version 1, 1993-10-02, ArXiv
Published version: Physics Letters B, 320 (1-2), 16.

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