BPS states in M-theory and twistorial constituents

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dc.creatorBandos, Igor A.
dc.creatorde Azcarraga, Jose A.
dc.creatorIzquierdo, Jose M.
dc.creatorLukierski, Jerzy
dc.date2001-01-17
dc.date2001-04-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:34:06Z
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dc.descriptionWe provide a complete algebraic description of BPS states in M-theory in terms of primary constituents that we call BPS preons. We argue that any BPS state preserving $k$ of the 32 supersymmetries is a composite of (32-k) BPS preons. In particular, the BPS states corresponding to the basic M2 and M5 branes are composed of 16 BPS preons. By extending the M-algebra to a generalized D=11 conformal superalgebra $osp(1|64)$ we relate the BPS preons with its fundamental representation, the D=11 supertwistors.
dc.description4 pages. Refs. updated, two cosmetic changes, to appear in PRL
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0101113
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0101113
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.Lett.86:4451-4454,2001
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4451
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/179358
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.titleBPS states in M-theory and twistorial constituents
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