nLab Massimo Porrati

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Selected writings

On the Schwinger effect seen in open string theory:

• Constantin Bachas, Massimo Porrati, Pair Creation of Open Strings in an Electric Field, Phys. Lett. B296 (1992) 77-84 (arXiv:hep-th/9209032)

On adjustments of the action functional for spin massive $3/2$-particles (Rarita-Schwinger field) by non-minimal coupling that evades the Velo-Zwanziger problem:

• Massimo Porrati, Rakibur Rahman, Causal Propagation of a Charged Spin 3/2 Field in an External Electromagnetic Background, Phys. Rev. D80:025009, 2009 (arXiv:0906.1432)

Discussion of the Velo-Zwanziger problem for the higher string excitations that appear in string theory:

• Massimo Porrati, Rakibur Rahman, Augusto Sagnotti, String Theory and The Velo-Zwanziger Problem, Nucl. Phys. B846:250-282, 2011 (arXiv:1011.6411)

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