On non-Abelian T-duality for non-semisimple groups

Moonju Hong, Yoonsoo Kim, Eoin Ó Colgáin

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Abstract

We revisit non-Abelian T-duality for non-semisimple groups, where it is well-known that a mixed gravitational-gauge anomaly leads to σ-models that are scale, but not Weyl-invariant. Taking into account the variation of a non-local anomalous term in the T-dual σ-model of Elitzer, Giveon, Rabinovici, Schwimmer and Veneziano, we show that the equations of motion of generalized supergravity follow from the σ-model once the Killing vector I is identified with the trace of the structure constants. As a result, non-Abelian T-duals with respect to non-semisimple groups are solutions to generalized supergravity. We illustrate our findings with Bianchi spacetimes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1025
JournalEuropean Physical Journal C
Volume78
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes

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