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Branes, Fluxes and Duality in M(atrix)-Theory
We use the T-duality transformation which relates M-theory on T^3 to M-theory
on a second T^3 with inverse volume to test the Banks-Fischler-Shenker-Susskind
suggestion for the matrix model description of M-theory. We find evidence that
T-duality is realized as S-duality for N=4 Super-Yang-Mills in
3+1D. We argue that Kaluza Klein states of gravitons correspond to electric
fluxes, wrapped membranes become magnetic fluxes and instantonic membranes are
related to Yang-Mills instantons. The T-duality transformation of gravitons
into wrapped membranes is interpreted as the duality between electric and
magnetic fluxes. The identification of M-theory T-duality as SYM S-duality
provides a natural framework for studying the M-theory 5-brane as the S-dual
object to the unwrapped membrane. Using the equivalence between compactified
M(atrix) theory and SYM, we find a natural candidate for a description of the
light-cone 5-brane of M-theory directly in terms of matrix variables, analogous
to the known description of the M(atrix) theory membrane.Comment: 14pp TeX, A suggestion for a matrix description of the 5-brane is
added, and minor corrections are mad
Coadjoint Orbits and Conformal Field Theory
This thesis describes a new approach to conformal field theory. This approach
combines the method of coadjoint orbits with resolutions and chiral vertex
operators to give a construction of the correlation functions of conformal
field theories in terms of geometrically defined objects. Explicit formulae are
given for representations of Virasoro and affine algebras in terms of a local
gauge choice on the line bundle associated with geometric quantization of a
given coadjoint orbit; these formulae define a new set of explicit bosonic
realizations of these algebras. The coadjoint orbit realizations take the form
of dual Verma modules, making it possible to avoid the technical difficulties
associated with the two-sided resolutions which arise from Feigin-Fuchs and
Wakimoto realizations. Formulae are given for screening and intertwining
operators on the coadjoint orbit representations. Chiral vertex operators
between Virasoro modules are constructed, and related directly to Virasoro
algebra generators in certain cases. From the point of view taken in this
thesis, vertex operators have a geometric interpretation as differential
operators taking sections of one line bundle to sections of another. A
suggestion is made that by connecting this description with recent work
deriving field theory actions from coadjoint orbits, a deeper understanding of
the geometry of conformal field theory might be achieved.Comment: 121 pages (Ph.D. thesis) LBL-34507. Run LaTeX *3* times for t.o.c.
(no changes in content -- AMS fonts are replaced by more universal bold fonts
and some lines causing problems with non-standard tex versions are fixed.
Induced Innovation in Non-Hydro Renewable Technologies: The Effects of Energy Prices and Federal Spending
Our society’s reliance on fossil fuels has many negative results, including compromised national security and foreign relations as well as environmental damage. Many see technology as the key to an improved energy future, and in particular the development of new, cleaner renewable energy sources. The question then remains how to stimulate such technological innovation. In this study, I use U.S. patent data from 1970 to 2001, along with historic energy prices and federal spending data to see the affect energy price and R&D spending have on innovation in the non-hydro renewable energy industries – solar, wind, geothermal, oceanic, and fuel cell. Using a simple regression, I found a very strong, positive relationship between both R&D spending and energy price on innovation in the non-hydro renewable energy industries. This suggests that a policy intended to stimulate renewable energy innovation could do so either through increased federal R&D spending, or by increasing energy prices through taxation or other means
Farmville\u27s WFLO (95.7 FM) interviews President Reveley
In June, Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV was interviewed by Francis Wood on Farmville\u27s WFLO (95.7 FM and 870 AM) as part of their Call Flo morning radio show.
In the interview, President Reveley talks about his family background, his new role as the president of Longwood University, various challenges in higher education and much more
Dielectric Fundamental Strings in Matrix String Theory
Matrix string theory is equivalent to type IIA superstring theory in the
light-cone gauge, together with extra degrees of freedom representing D-brane
states. It is therefore the appropriate framework in which to study systems of
multiple fundamental strings expanding into higher-dimensional D-branes.
Starting from Matrix theory in a weakly curved background, we construct the
linear couplings of closed string fields to type IIA Matrix strings. As a
check, we show that at weak coupling the resulting action reproduces light-cone
gauge string theory in a weakly curved background. Further dualities give a
type IIB Matrix string theory and a type IIA theory of Matrix strings with
winding. We comment on the dielectric effect in each of these theories, giving
some explicit solutions describing fundamental strings expanding into various
Dp-branes.Comment: Plain LaTeX, 25 pages. Reference added. Version to appear to NP
Three-graviton scattering in Matrix theory revisited
We consider a subset of the terms in the effective potential describing
three-graviton interactions in Matrix theory and in classical
eleven-dimensional supergravity. In agreement with the results of Dine and
Rajaraman, we find that these terms vanish in Matrix theory. We show that the
absence of these terms is compatible with the classical supergravity theory
when the theory is compactified in a lightlike direction, resolving an apparent
discrepancy between the two theories. A brief discussion is given of how this
calculation might be generalized to compare the Matrix theory and supergravity
descriptions of an arbitrary 3-body system.Comment: 9 pages, LaTeX; v2: reference added, v3: text unchanged, Note added
clarifying connection with other recent result
Conformal Invariance of the D-Particle Effective Action
It is shown that the effective theory of D-particles has conformal symmetry
with field-dependent parameters. This is a consequence of the supersymmetry.
The string coupling constant is not transformed in contrast with the recent
proposal of generalized conformal symmtery by Jevicki et al. This conformal
symmetry can also be generalized to other Dp-brane systems.Comment: 12 pages, LaTeX, typos corrected, one footnote and one note adde
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