Spontaneous breaking of Lorentz symmetry in string theory

V. Alan Kostelecký and Stuart Samuel
Phys. Rev. D 39, 683 – Published 15 January 1989
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Abstract

The possibility of spontaneous breakdown of Lorentz symmetry in string theory is explored via covariant string field theory. A potential mechanism is suggested for the Lorentz breaking that may be generic in many string theories.

  • Received 27 June 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.39.683

©1989 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

V. Alan Kostelecký

  • Physics Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405

Stuart Samuel

  • Physics Department, City College of New York, New York, New York 10031

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Vol. 39, Iss. 2 — 15 January 1989

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