Comments on multiple M2-branes

Jonathan Bagger; Neil Lambert

doi:10.1088/1126-6708/2008/02/105

Comments on multiple M2-branes

Jonathan Bagger, Neil Lambert

Johns Hopkins University

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Abstract

Recently a three-dimensional field theory was derived that is consistent with all the symmetries expected of the worldvolume action for multiple M2-branes. In this note we examine several physical predictions of this model and show that they are in agreement with expected M2-brane dynamics. In particular, we discuss the quantization of the Chern-Simons coefficient, the vacuum moduli space, a massive deformation leading to fuzzy three-sphere vacua, and a possible large n limit. In this large n limit, the fuzzy funnel solution correctly reproduces the mass of an M5-brane.

Original language	English
Article number	105
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of High Energy Physics
Volume	2008
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2008/02/105
Publication status	Published - 28 Feb 2008

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