Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
1998-11-25
Adv.Theor.Math.Phys.2:1307-1372,1999
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
63 pages, harvmac, 2 figures, v2: references added, extended explanations on non-perturbative five-branes and the identificati
Scientific paper
We use local mirror symmetry in type IIA string compactifications on Calabi-Yau n+1 folds $X_{n+1}$ to construct vector bundles on (possibly singular) elliptically fibered Calabi-Yau n-folds Z_n. The interpretation of these data as valid classical solutions of the heterotic string compactified on Z_n proves F-theory/heterotic duality at the classical level. Toric geometry is used to establish a systematic dictionary that assigns to each given toric n+1-fold $X_{n+1}$ a toric n fold Z_n together with a specific family of sheafs on it. This allows for a systematic construction of phenomenologically interesting d=4 N=1 heterotic vacua, e.g. on deformations of the tangent bundle, with grand unified and SU(3)\times SU(2) gauge groups. As another application we find non-perturbative gauge enhancements of the heterotic string on singular Calabi-Yau manifolds and new non-perturbative dualities relating heterotic compactifications on different manifolds.
Berglund Per
Mayr Peter
No associations
LandOfFree
Heterotic String/F-theory Duality from Mirror Symmetry does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Heterotic String/F-theory Duality from Mirror Symmetry, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Heterotic String/F-theory Duality from Mirror Symmetry will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-626856