Graduate BRST operator Q in string theory and string field theory

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In string theory, physical states are defined by the condition QBΨ = 0, where QB is the BRST operator. This condition arises from the action S = ∫ QBΨ*Ψ + Ψ*Ψ*Ψ, highlighting the significance of gauge invariance expressed as δΨ = QBΛ. The discussion seeks to clarify the framework for understanding the BRST operator QB within open string field theory. Additionally, it explores the relationship between this framework and the worldsheet path integral represented by S = (1/2πα') ∫ d²z ∂X ∂̅X. Understanding these connections is crucial for advancing the theoretical foundations of string theory.
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In string theory, physical states satisfy QBΨ = 0, where QB is the BRST operator. This equation of motion can be obtained from an action

S = ∫ QBΨ*Ψ + Ψ*Ψ*Ψ

There is a gauge invariance under δΨ = QBΛ. what is the framework in which the role of the BRST operator QB is understood in open string field theory?
 
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And how is this related to the worldsheet path integral with

$$S = \frac{1}{2\pi \alpha'} \int d^2z \ \partial X \bar{\partial}X$$
 
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