Modular invariance in supersymmetric field theories

S. Ferrara, D. Lüst, A. Shapere, S. Theisen

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Abstract

We show how duality invariance of the supergravity action restricts the Kähler potential and the superpotential and connects them to the theory of modular forms. This has relevance in string-induced supergravity for those scalar fields which are moduli of the underlying string compactification. We also discuss the restrictions imposed on globally supersymmetric theories.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)363-366
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume225
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 27 1989

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work is supported m part by the Umted States Department of Energy under contract Nos DE-AA03-76SF00034 (S F ) and DE-AC02-76ERO-2220 (A S )

Funding

This work is supported m part by the Umted States Department of Energy under contract Nos DE-AA03-76SF00034 (S F ) and DE-AC02-76ERO-2220 (A S )

FundersFunder number
Umted States Department of EnergyDE-AA03-76SF00034 (S F, DE-AC02-76ERO-2220

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    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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