R Glossary of string theory
3. an abbreviation right (moving modes).
4. a radius
5. r-symmetry symmetry of extended supersymmetry algebras.
ramond
named pierre ramond.
ramond algebra
a supersymmetric extension of virasoro algebra, similar neveu–schwarz algebra.
rarita–schwinger
refers spin 3/2 fermions.
regge
1. physicist tullio regge.
2. regge trajectory: squared mass of hadronic resonance linear in spin, constant of proportionality called regge slope.
revolution
any new idea in string theory. in particular first superstring revolution refers discoveries in mid 1980s such cancellation of gravitational anomalies , heterotic string, , second superstring revolution refers discoveries in mid 1990s, such d-branes, m-theory, , matrix theory , ads/cft correspondence.
rg
renormalization group.
rge
renormalization group equation.
rh
right-handed
r–ns
a sector ramond conditions on left moving modes , neveu–schwarz conditions on right moving modes.
rns
ramond–neveu–schwarz, in rns formalism, way of incorporating supersymmetry string theory supersymmetric on world sheet.
r-parity
a z2 symmetry of supersymmetric models.
r-r
short ramond–ramond sector
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