On string compactifications to two (and three) dimensions: Critical and noncritical |
Posted on:2008-03-27 | Degree:Ph.D | Type:Thesis |
University:University of Maryland, College Park | Candidate:Sriharsha, Ram | Full Text:PDF |
GTID:2441390005968509 | Subject:Physics |
Abstract/Summary: | |
This thesis is devoted to certain aspects of string compactifications to two and three dimensions. We construct vacua that describe the propagation of non-critical strings on a singular Spin(7) space. We also examine compactifications which preserve six supercharges, and obtain the classical and quantum moduli space of such theories. We also consider compactifications on T8 / Z2 and point out the relevance of these flux compactifications to understanding the mathematical result of Guan and Beauville on the Hodge numbers of hyper-Kahler four-folds. |
Keywords/Search Tags: | Compactifications |
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