Higher spin fields from indefinite Kac-Moody algebras

TL;DR

This paper explores how higher spin fields emerge from indefinite Kac-Moody algebras within M-theory, analyzing their relation to other higher spin models and discussing space-time construction.

Contribution

It provides a novel analysis of higher spin fields in the Kac-Moody framework and compares this approach with other existing higher spin theories.

Findings

Higher spin fields can be derived from indefinite Kac-Moody algebras.

The relation between Kac-Moody based higher spin fields and other models is clarified.

Insights into space-time construction in this theoretical setting are discussed.

Abstract

The emergence of higher spin fields in the Kac-Moody theoretic approach to M-theory is studied. This is based on work done by Schnakenburg, West and the second author. We then study the relation of higher spin fields in this approach to other results in different constructions of higher spin field dynamics. Of particular interest is the construction of space-time in the present set-up and we comment on the various existing proposals.