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Invariances and equations of motion in double field theory

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We investigate the full set of equations of motion in double field theory and discuss their O(D,D) symmetry and gauge transformation properties. We obtain a Ricci-like tensor, its associated Bianchi identities, and relate our results to those with a generalized metric formulation.

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Ki Kwak, S. Invariances and equations of motion in double field theory. J. High Energ. Phys. 2010, 47 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP10(2010)047

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