Locality in free string field theory

J. Dimock

doi:10.1063/1.533121

Locality in free string field theory

J. Dimock

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Free string field operators are constructed for the open bosonic string in the light cone gauge in any dimension. These are naturally localized by the center of mass coordinate. Relative to this localization they are shown to have a causal commutator provided there are no tachyons. For the critical string in d = 26 the result still holds if the tachyon is suppressed. We also show a causal commutator relative to the "string light cone."

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	40-61
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of Mathematical Physics
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.533121
State	Published - Jan 2000

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