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We propose new gauge invariant actions for open NS, heterotic NS, and closed NS-NS superstring field theories. They are based on the large Hilbert space, and have Wess-Zumino-Witten-like expressions which are the \( {\mathrm{\mathbb{Z}}}_2 \)-reversed versions of the conventional WZW-like actions. On the basis of the procedure proposed in arXiv:1505.01659, we show that our new WZW-like actions are completely equivalent to A ∞ /L ∞ actions proposed in arXiv:1403.0940 respectively.
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Goto, K., Matsunaga, H. A ∞ /L ∞ structure and alternative action for WZW-like superstring field theory. J. High Energ. Phys. 2017, 22 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2017)022
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