D-Branes, B-fields and twisted K-theory

Peter Bouwknegt*, Varghese Mathai

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Abstract

In this note we propose that D-brane charges, in the presence of a topologically non-trivial B-field, are classified by the K-theory of an infinite dimensional C*-algebra. In the case of B-fields whose curvature is pure torsion our description is shown to coincide with that of Witten.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

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