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AdS twistors for higher spin theory

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We construct spectra of supersymmetric higher spin theories in D=4, 5 and 7 from twistors describing massless (super-)particles on AdS spaces. A massless twistor transform is derived in a geometric way from classical kinematics. Relaxing the spin-shell constraints on twistor space gives an infinite tower of massless states of a ``higher spin particle'', generalising previous work of Bandos et al. This can generically be done in a number of ways, each defining the states of a distinct higher spin theory, and the method provides a systematic way of finding these. We reproduce known results in D=4, minimal supersymmetric 5- and 7-dimensional models, as well as supersymmetrisations of Vasiliev's Sp-models as special cases. In the latter models a dimensional enhancement takes place, meaning that the theory lives on a space of higher dimension than the original AdS space, and becomes a theory of doubletons. This talk was presented at the XIXth Max Born Symposium ``Fundamental Interactions and Twistor-Like Methods'', September 2004, in Wroclaw, Poland.

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Worldline Higher Spin Gravity

hep-th · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · novelty 8.0

A worldline path integral model for higher-spin gravity in AdS4 is constructed using twistor actions and double-line vertices, reproducing boundary correlators of free boson and fermion vector models.

Embedding formalism for anti-de Sitter superspaces

hep-th · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · novelty 4.0

Develops bi-supertwistor realizations and extensions for N-extended AdS superspaces in 4D/5D with supergravity correspondence and superparticle applications.

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  • Worldline Higher Spin Gravity hep-th · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · none · ref 57 · internal anchor

    A worldline path integral model for higher-spin gravity in AdS4 is constructed using twistor actions and double-line vertices, reproducing boundary correlators of free boson and fermion vector models.

  • Embedding formalism for anti-de Sitter superspaces hep-th · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · none · ref 140 · internal anchor

    Develops bi-supertwistor realizations and extensions for N-extended AdS superspaces in 4D/5D with supergravity correspondence and superparticle applications.