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Interactions of strings and D-branes from \(M\) theory. (English) Zbl 0925.81172

Summary: We discuss the relation between \(M\) theory and type II string theories. We show that, assuming “natural” interactions between membranes and fivebranes in M theory, the known interactions between strings and D-branes in type II string theories arise in appropriate limits. Our discussion of the interactions is purely at the classical level. We remark on issues associated with the \(M\) theory approach to enhanced gauge symmetries, which deserve further investigation.

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