On the BV formulation of boundary superstring field theory

@article{Mario2001OnTB,
  title={On the BV formulation of boundary superstring field theory},
  author={Marcos Mari{\~n}o},
  journal={arXiv: High Energy Physics - Theory},
  year={2001}
}
  • M. Mariño
  • Published 12 March 2001
  • Physics, Mathematics
  • arXiv: High Energy Physics - Theory
We propose a Batalin-Vilkovisky (BV) formulation of boundary superstring field theory. The superstring field action is defined in terms of a closed one-form in the space of couplings, and we compute it explicitly for exactly solvable tachyon perturbations. We also argue that the superstring field action defined in this way is the partition function on the disc, in accord with a previous proposal. 
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