Duality Symmetries in Non-Linear Gauge Theories
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Duality symmetries are discussed for non-linear gauge theories of (n − 1)-th rank antisymmetric tensor fields in general even dimensions d = 2n. When there are M field strengths and no scalar fields, the duality symmetry groups should be compact. We find conditions on the Lagrangian required by compact duality symmetries and show an example of duality invariant non-linear theories. We also discuss how to enlarge the duality symmetries to non-compact groups by coupling scalar fields described by non-linear sigma models. ∗ e-mail: [email protected] † e-mail: [email protected]
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