Selection Rules for Nonrenormalizable Couplings in Superstring Theories

Abstract

We study nonrenormalizable coupling terms in $Z_N$ orbifold models. Nontrivial selection rules of couplings are provided and cannot be understood in terms of a simple symmetry of effective field theories. We also discuss phenomenological implications of theses selection rules for the quark mass matrices.

16 pages, Latex

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