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An introduction to covariant superstring field theories

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A pedagogical account is given of the recent developments in covariant (super)string field theories. After reviewing the construction of the free open bosonic string field theory, the super-symmetric case is treated and the space-time supersymmetry transformations are explained. The present status and some future problems are also summarized.

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On leave of absence fromNational Laboratory for High Energy Physics (KEK), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

I would like to thank A. Neveu, H. Nicolai and P. West for many discussions, and the CERN Theoretical Physics Division for hospitality and generous support.

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Kazama, Y. An introduction to covariant superstring field theories. Czech J Phys 37, 312–328 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01597258

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