Published 2002 | Version v1
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Calabi-Yau fourfold compactifications in string theory

Creators

  • 1. Halle-Wittenberg Univ., Halle (Germany)

Description

The author presents a survey about string compactification. After a general introduction to string theory he describes 3- and 4- dimensional theories with four supercharges. Finally he considers the inclusion of background fluxes. (HSI)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschritte der Physik
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 3-99
ISSN
0015-8208
CODEN
FPYKA6

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
33008174
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
COMPACTIFICATION; DUALITY; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; PROGRESS REPORT; REVIEWS; SMOOTH MANIFOLDS; SUPERSTRING MODELS; SUPERSYMMETRY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
COMPOSITE MODELS; DOCUMENT TYPES; EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUARK MODEL; STRING MODELS; SYMMETRY