Planar Duality in $SU(2)$ WZW Models

Abstract

We show how to generalize the $SU(2)$ WZW models to allow for open and unoriented sectors. The construction exhibits some novel patterns of Chan-Paton charge assignments and projected spectra that reflect the underlying current algebra.

13 pages, latex, 1 figure.

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