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We construct Lorentz invariant and gauge invariant 1PI effective action for closed and open superstrings and demonstrate that it satisfies the classical BV master equation. We also construct the quantum master action for this theory satisfying the quantum BV master equation and generalize the construction to unoriented theories. The extra free field needed for the construction of closed superstring field theory plays a crucial role in coupling the closed strings to D-branes and orientifold planes.
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Moosavian, S.F., Sen, A. & Verma, M. Superstring field theory with open and closed strings. J. High Energ. Phys. 2020, 183 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2020)183
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