An ansatz for a non-perturbative four-graviton amplitude in type IIB superstring theory

Abstract

A natural SL(2,Z) invariant generalization of the Veneziano amplitude in type IIB superstring theory is investigated. It includes certain perturbative and non-perturbative (D-instanton) contributions, and it reduces to the correct expressions in different limits. The singularities are poles in the $s$-$t$-$u$ channels, corresponding to the exchange of particles with a mass spectrum coinciding with that of $(p,q)$ string states. We describe the general structure of the associated perturbative corrections to the effective action.

Version appeared in Phys.Lett. B. Discussion expanded. 7 pages, harvmac

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