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The Semispin Groups in String Theory

Brett McInnes

hep-tharXiv:hep-th/9906059

Abstract

In discussions of the T-duality between the two heterotic string theories, the duality is actually implemented through the "common" SO(16) x SO(16) subgroup of "SO(32)" and E8 x E8. In fact, however, a global investigation shows that no such "common" subgroup exists. This paper is a survey of the relevant global properties of Spin(32)/Z2 and its subgroups.

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