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String theory dynamics in various dimensions. (English) Zbl 0990.81663
Summary: The strong coupling dynamics of string theories in dimension $$d\geqslant 4$$ are studied. It is argued, among other things, that eleven-dimensional supergravity arises as a low energy limit of the ten-dimensional Type IIA superstring, and that a recently conjectured duality between the heterotic string and Type IIA superstrings controls the strong coupling dynamics of the heterotic string in five, six, and seven dimensions and implies S-duality for both heterotic and Type II strings.

##### MSC:
 81T30 String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory 83E30 String and superstring theories in gravitational theory 83E50 Supergravity
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