Exceptional Field Theories

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Authors: Henning Samtleben
DOI: 10.1017/9781009575874.021
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Abstract

We review exceptional field theories as the \index{duality}duality-covariant reformulation of maximal supergravity theories in ten and eleven dimensions, that make the underlying exceptional symmetries explicit. Beyond their structural role in unifying the various maximal supergravities, we illustrate how they also provide access to very efficient techniques for tackling concrete computational problems in supergravity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Black Holes and Theoretical Physics Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories

Publication details

Journal / source
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Pages
153–163
Publication date
29 May 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter