Two-point closed string amplitudes in the BRST formalism

Abstract

Two-point tree-level amplitudes in bosonic closed string theory are described by a correlation function within the BRST formalism, which respects manifest Lorentz and conformal invariance. In the derivation of the two-point amplitudes, we use the mostly BRST exact operator, which has been introduced for two-point open string amplitudes, and a closed string vertex with ghost number three, which has been explored in our recent work, in addition to the conventional one.