Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields · 1989 · 1.5K citations · 20 references
Spontaneous BreakdownQuantum Field TheoryLorentz SymmetryString TheoryGauge TheoryGauge Field TheoryField Theory
The possibility of spontaneous breakdown of Lorentz symmetry in string theory is explored via covariant string field theory. A potential mechanism is suggested for the Lorentz breaking that may be generic in many string theories.
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Quantum string theory effective action
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Spin structures in string theory
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