Abstract

In this article we consider simultaneous T-dualization of the type II superstring action in a pure spinor formulation. Simultaneous T-dualization means that we make T-dualization at the same time along some subset of initial coordinates denoted by x^a. The only imposed assumption stems from the applicability of the Buscher T-dualization procedure—background fields do not depend on the dualized directions x^a. In this way we obtain the full form of the T-dual background fields and T-dual transformation laws. Because the two chiral sectors transform differently, there are two sets of vielbeins and gamma matrices connected by a local Lorentz transformation. Its spinorial representation is the same as in the constant background case. We also found the full expression for the T-dual dilaton field.

Highlights

  • The importance of T-duality rose after M-theory was discovered

  • We presented a detailed derivation of the local Lorentz transformation in the spinorial representation

  • We assumed that the background fields do not depend on the coordinates along which we make the T-dualization

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Summary

Introduction

The importance of T-duality rose after M-theory was discovered. Five consistent superstring theories are connected by a web of T and S dualities and lead to M-theory [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]. The case of simultaneous T-dualization of pure spinor type II superstring theory is investigated in Ref. [13] we investigated simultaneous T-dualization and obtained the transformation laws connecting initial and T-dual coordinates and the expressions for T-dual background fields. In this article we study simultaneous T-dualization of the pure spinor superstring type II theory with only one assumption—background fields are independent of the coordinates xa along which we make T-dualization. This assumption stems from the applicability of the Buscher procedure. We obtain the most general expression for the T-dual dilaton field within a pure spinor formulation of type II superstring theory

Type II pure spinor superstring theory
T-dualization along arbitrary number of coordinates
Mathematical preparation
T-dual transformation laws
Two sets of vielbeins and gamma matrices
Relations between initial and T-dual background fields
The physical superfields and comparison with constant background case
T-dual auxiliary background fields and field strengths
Concluding remarks

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