D-brane charges in five-brane backgrounds

By J. Maldacena, G. Moore, N. Seiberg. 2001

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We discuss the discrete k D-brane charges (twisted K-theory charges) in five-brane backgrounds from several different points of view. In particular, we interpret it as a result of a standard Higgs mechanism. We show that certain degrees of freedom (singletons) on the boundary of space can extend the corresponding k symmetry to U(1). Related ideas clarify the role of AdS singletons in the AdS/CFT correspondence.

Subfields: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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In Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. N. Seiberg
2. F. Benini
3. E. Witten
4. T. Dumitrescu
5. D. Gaiotto
6. Andrew Strominger
7. O. Aharony
8. J. Maldacena

In Nuclear and High Energy Physics

1. N. Seiberg
2. F. Benini
3. E. Witten
4. D. Gaiotto
5. Cyril Closset
6. T. Dumitrescu
7. Marcos Mariño
8. Yuji Tachikawa

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