Anomalies, Gauss laws, and Page charges in M-theory
Gregory W. Moore
TL;DR
This paper reviews the E(8) model of M-theory's 3-form, focusing on anomaly cancellation, charge quantization, and the 5-brane partition function, while discussing issues related to parity symmetry.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive review of the E(8) model's role in M-theory anomalies, charge quantization, and brane partition functions, highlighting parity-related challenges.
Findings
Clarifies the E(8) model's application to anomaly cancellation
Analyzes Gauss laws and Page charge quantization in M-theory
Discusses potential parity symmetry issues in the model
Abstract
We review the E(8) model of the M-theory 3-form and its applications to anomaly cancellation, Gauss laws, quantization of Page charge, and the 5-brane partition function. We discuss the potentially problematic behavior of the model under parity.
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