Higher-spin strings and W minimal models
arXiv:hep-th/9308114 · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/11/1/014
Abstract
We study the spectrum of physical states for higher-spin generalisations of string theory, based on two-dimensional theories with local spin-2 and spin-$s$ symmetries. We explore the relation of the resulting effective Virasoro string theories to certain $W$ minimal models. In particular, we show how the highest-weight states of the $W$ minimal models decompose into Virasoro primaries.
13 pages, CTP TAMU-43/93, KUL-TF-93/94