
We prove that self-dual gauge fields in type I superstring theory are equivalent to configurations of Dirichlet 5-branes, by showing that the world-sheet theory of a Dirichlet 1-brane moving in a background of 5-branes includes an ``ADHM sigma model.'' This provides an explicit construction of the equivalent self-dual gauge field. We also discuss type II.
harvmac, 9pp
High Energy Physics - Theory, ADHM construction, Moduli problems for differential geometric structures, Instantons, Special connections and metrics on vector bundles (Hermite-Einstein, Yang-Mills), Superstring theory, FOS: Physical sciences, String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory, Self-dual gauge connection, Dirichlet branes, strings, High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
High Energy Physics - Theory, ADHM construction, Moduli problems for differential geometric structures, Instantons, Special connections and metrics on vector bundles (Hermite-Einstein, Yang-Mills), Superstring theory, FOS: Physical sciences, String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory, Self-dual gauge connection, Dirichlet branes, strings, High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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