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Comments on superp-branes

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We make some comments on superp-brane theories. In particular we emphasize the fact that there are Weyl invariant actions associated withp- branes. We note that such actions are classically equivalent to the usualp-brane actions. It seems that from the point of view of the Weyl invariant actions forp- branes only stringsp = 1) and terrons (p = 3) are the best candidates for a unified theory.

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  1. Departamento de Fisica, Universidad Michoacana, Morelia 58000, Michoacan, Mexico

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Cendejas, L., Nieto, J.A. Comments on superp-branes. Nuov Cim B 105, 1159–1167 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02827324

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