1996/07/03 by C. G. Bollini, M. C. Rocca
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Operator Algebra Research #Algebraic structures and combinatorial models #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Ground state #Quantum #Quantum field theory #Raising (metalworking) #State (computer science) #String (physics) #String theory #Vacuum state #hep-th
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/bf03035886
published as Nuovo Cim. A110 (1997) 353-362 · 14 pages, LaTex, no figures
arxiv created 1996/07/03 · openalex publication_date 1997/04/01 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
We show that the anomalies of the Virasoro algebra are due to the asymmetric behavior of raising and lowering operators with respect to the ground state of the string. With the adoption of a symmetric vacuum we obtain a non-anomalous theory in any number of dimensions. In particular for D=4.