Abstract
We perform a generalised Scherk-Schwarz reduction of the effective action of the heterotic string on T6 to obtain a massive N = 4 supergravity theory in four dimensions. The local symmetry-group of the resulting d = 4 theory includes a Heisenberg group, which is a subgroup of the global 0(6,6 + n) obtained in the standard reduction. We show explicitly that the same theory can be obtained by gauging this Heisenberg group in d = 4, N = 4 supergravity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 70 - 78 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physics Letters B |
Volume | 413 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6-Nov-1997 |
Keywords
- N=4 SUPERGRAVITY
- BREAKING
- SUPERSYMMETRY