Authors: Sam Palmer Christian Sämann
Publish Date: 2012/07/02
Volume: 2012, Issue: 7, Pages: 10-
Abstract
We make the observation that Mbrane models defined in terms of 3algebras can be interpreted as higher gauge theories involving Lie 2groups Such gauge theories arise in particular in the description of nonabelian gerbes This observation allows us to put M2 and M5brane models on equal footing at least as far as the gauge structure is concerned Furthermore it provides a useful framework for various generalizations in particular it leads to a fully supersymmetric generalization of a previously proposed set of tensor multiplet equations
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