Strings in the operator formalism

L. Alvarez Gaumé; C. Gomez; G. Moore; C. Vafa

doi:10.1016/0550-3213(88)90391-4

Strings in the operator formalism

L. Alvarez Gaumé, C. Gomez, G. Moore, C. Vafa

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We consider string theories in the operator formalism. In particular we develop Polyakov strings completely in the operator language. The operator approach turns out to be economical, self-contained and manifestly modular invariant.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-521
Number of pages	67
Journal	Nuclear Physics, Section B
Volume	303
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(88)90391-4
State	Published - Jul 4 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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