(30.10.) Non-supersymmetric branes and discrete topological terms
Vittorio Larotonda (Università di Bologna)
30.10.2025 at 16:15
I will discuss the presence of a discrete topological term in heterotic strings and its implications for the consistency of the worldvolume theory of the non-supersymmetric NS5-brane. In particular, I will present evidence for the existence of this term in the non-supersymmetric heterotic theory. Furthermore, I will delve into its relation with anomaly inflow cancellation on the worldvolume of the NS5-brane. These insights will allow us to assess the consistency of candidate spectra for the six-dimensional theory living on these defects.
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