Large N field theories, string theory and gravity
We review the holographic correspondence between field theories and string/M theory,
focusing on the relation between compactifications of string/M theory on Anti-de Sitter …
focusing on the relation between compactifications of string/M theory on Anti-de Sitter …
Flux compactification
MR Douglas, S Kachru - Reviews of modern physics, 2007 - APS
Recent work is reviewed in which compactifications of string and M theory are constructed in
which all scalar fields (moduli) are massive, and supersymmetry is broken with a small …
which all scalar fields (moduli) are massive, and supersymmetry is broken with a small …
Emergent strings from infinite distance limits
SJ Lee, W Lerche, T Weigand - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2022 - Springer
A bstract As a refinement of the Swampland Distance Conjecture, we propose that a
quantum gravitational theory in an infinite distance limit of its moduli space either …
quantum gravitational theory in an infinite distance limit of its moduli space either …
Mirror symmetry is T-duality
A Strominger, ST Yau, E Zaslow - Nuclear Physics B, 1996 - Elsevier
It is argued that every Calabi-Yau manifold X with a mirror Y admits a family of
supersymmetric toroidal 3-cycles. Moreover the moduli space of such cycles together with …
supersymmetric toroidal 3-cycles. Moreover the moduli space of such cycles together with …
Compactifications of F-theory on Calabi-Yau threefolds.(I)
DR Morrison, C Vafa - Nuclear Physics B, 1996 - Elsevier
We study compactifications of F-theory on certain Calabi-Yau threefolds. We find that N= 2
dualities of type II/heterotic strings in 4 dimensions get promoted to N= 1 dualities between …
dualities of type II/heterotic strings in 4 dimensions get promoted to N= 1 dualities between …
Geometric engineering of quantum field theories
Using the recent advances in our understanding of non-perturbative aspects of type 11
strings we show how non-trivial exact results for N= 2 quantum field theories can be reduced …
strings we show how non-trivial exact results for N= 2 quantum field theories can be reduced …
Geometric singularities and enhanced gauge symmetries
M Bershadsky, K Intriligator, S Kachru, DR Morrison… - Nuclear Physics B, 1996 - Elsevier
Using “Tate's algorithm,” we identify loci in the moduli of F-theory compactifications
corresponding to enhanced gauge symmetry. We apply this to test the proposed F …
corresponding to enhanced gauge symmetry. We apply this to test the proposed F …
Supergravity flows and D-brane stability
F Denef - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2000 - iopscience.iop.org
We investigate the correspondence between existence/stability of BPS states in type-II string
theory compactified on a Calabi-Yau manifold and BPS solutions of four-dimensional N= 2 …
theory compactified on a Calabi-Yau manifold and BPS solutions of four-dimensional N= 2 …
K3 surfaces and string duality
PS Aspinwall - arXiv preprint hep-th/9611137, 1996 - arxiv.org
The primary purpose of these lecture notes is to explore the moduli space of type IIA, type
IIB, and heterotic string compactified on a K3 surface. The main tool which is invoked is that …
IIB, and heterotic string compactified on a K3 surface. The main tool which is invoked is that …
Self-dual strings and N= 2 supersymmetric field theory
We show how the Riemann surface σ of N= 2 Yang-Mills field theory arises in type II string
compactifications on Calabi-Yau threefolds. The relevant local geometry is given by …
compactifications on Calabi-Yau threefolds. The relevant local geometry is given by …