Published July 11, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

On the sigma-model of deformed special geometry

  • 1. Center for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, and Dynamical Systems, Departamento de Matemática, Instituto Superior Técnico, 1049-001 Lisboa (Portugal)
  • 2. Departamento de Física, Instituto Superior Técnico, 1049-001 Lisboa (Portugal)

Description

We discuss the deformed sigma-model that arises when considering four-dimensional N=2 abelian vector multiplets in the presence of an arbitrary chiral background field. In addition, we allow for a class of deformations of special geometry by non-holomorphic terms. We analyze the geometry of the sigma-model in terms of intrinsic torsion classes. We show that, generically, the deformed geometry is non-Kähler. We illustrate our findings with an example. We also express the deformed sigma-model in terms of the Hesse potential that underlies the real formulation of special geometry

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2013.04.001

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2013.04.001;
arXiv
arXiv:1212.4364v3;
PII
S0550-3213(13)00175-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B
Journal Volume
872
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 228-252
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBBO

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45062258
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
CHIRALITY; DEFORMATION; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; GEOMETRY; MULTIPLETS; POTENTIALS; SIGMA MODEL; VECTORS
Descriptors DEC
BOSON-EXCHANGE MODELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; PERIPHERAL MODELS; TENSORS

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