On All-Order Higher-Point $\text{D}p$-$\overline{\text{D}p}$ Effective Actions

Abstract

In this paper we derive a class of contributions to all orders in ${\alpha }^{\prime }$ to the effective action of D-brane-anti D-brane systems in Type II String Theory, considering an amplitude involving a closed-string Ramond-Ramond state and four open-string states: two tachyons, a scalar and a gauge boson. This type of amplitude arises in both Type IIA and Type IIB strings, and reveals a number of new effective couplings. Furthermore, we derive a series representation for the result that goes beyond a factorized limit that was recently studied, and which is expected to apply to more general six-point amplitudes of superstrings, including external fermions.

V3: 37 pages, accepted version and to appear in JCAP