Explicit modular invariant two-loop superstring amplitude relevant for R-4

Authors
Citation
R. Iengo et Cj. Zhu, Explicit modular invariant two-loop superstring amplitude relevant for R-4, J HIGH EN P, (6), 1999, pp. NIL_200-NIL_214
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
ISSN journal
10298479 → ACNP
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
NIL_200 - NIL_214
Database
ISI
SICI code
1029-8479(19990903):6<NIL_200:EMITSA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In this note we derive an explicit modular invariant formula for the two lo op 4-point amplitude in superstring theory in terms of a multiple integral (7 complex integration variables) over the complex plane which is shown to be convergent. We consider in particular the case of the leading term for v anishing momenta of the four graviton amplitude, which would correspond to the two-loop correction of the R-4 term in the effective Action. The result ing expression is not positive definite and could be zero, although we cann ot see that it vanishes.