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On D=11 supertwistors, superparticle quantization and a hidden SO(16) symmetry of supergravity

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We consider a covariant quantization of the D=11 massless superparticle in the supertwistor framework. D=11 supertwistors are highly constrained, but the interpretation of their bosonic components as Lorentz harmonic variables and their momenta permits to develop a classical and quantum mechanics without much difficulties. A simple, heuristic `twistor' quantization of the superparticle leads to the linearized D=11 supergravity multiplet. In the process, we observe hints of a hidden SO(16) symmetry of D=11 supergravity.

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Twistor approach to classical and quantum D0-brane

hep-th · 2026-05-26 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

A constrained supertwistor approach to the D0-brane is developed, related to the spinor moving frame method, and quantized to yield the spectrum of the massive counterpart of linearized type IIA supergravity.

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  • Twistor approach to classical and quantum D0-brane hep-th · 2026-05-26 · unverdicted · none · ref 36 · internal anchor

    A constrained supertwistor approach to the D0-brane is developed, related to the spinor moving frame method, and quantized to yield the spectrum of the massive counterpart of linearized type IIA supergravity.