<p>We define a 2-form connection in the space of classical solutions of the bosonic open string field theory, using the open string star product and integration. The corresponding higher holonomies and the 3-form curvature are new observables invariant under the infinite-dimensional gauge algebra of open string field theory. The definition is analogous to that of Berry phase in quantum mechanics and is motivated by recent studies on higher Berry phase in condensed matter physics and quantum field theory. We suggest identifying this 2-form connection with the Kalb-Ramond <i>B</i>-field of the closed string background at least in favorable situations. Also discussed are sigma models whose target space is the moduli space of conformal boundary conditions of a two-dimensional CFT with the <i>B</i>-field given by a cousin of this 2-form connection.</p>

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Higher connection in open string field theory

  • Yichul Choi

摘要

We define a 2-form connection in the space of classical solutions of the bosonic open string field theory, using the open string star product and integration. The corresponding higher holonomies and the 3-form curvature are new observables invariant under the infinite-dimensional gauge algebra of open string field theory. The definition is analogous to that of Berry phase in quantum mechanics and is motivated by recent studies on higher Berry phase in condensed matter physics and quantum field theory. We suggest identifying this 2-form connection with the Kalb-Ramond B-field of the closed string background at least in favorable situations. Also discussed are sigma models whose target space is the moduli space of conformal boundary conditions of a two-dimensional CFT with the B-field given by a cousin of this 2-form connection.