Strings and branes in plane waves
Matthias R Gaberdiel
TL;DR
This paper reviews string theory in a maximally supersymmetric plane-wave background and discusses certain supersymmetric D-branes within this context.
Contribution
It provides an overview of string dynamics in plane-wave backgrounds and explores specific supersymmetric D-branes, highlighting their properties and significance.
Findings
Identification of supersymmetric D-branes in plane-wave backgrounds
Analysis of string behavior in maximally supersymmetric plane-waves
Insights into the role of D-branes in this setting
Abstract
An overview of string theory in the maximally supersymmetric plane-wave background is given, and some supersymmetric D-branes are discussed.
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