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Geometric Transitions, Non-Kahler Geometries and String Vacua

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-04-11 v3

Abstract

We summarize an explicit construction of a duality cycle for geometric transitions in type II and heterotic theories. We emphasize that the manifolds with torsion constructed with this duality cycle are crucial for understanding different phenomena appearing in effective field theories.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0411039,
  title  = {Geometric Transitions, Non-Kahler Geometries and String Vacua},
  author = {Katrin Becker and Melanie Becker and Keshav Dasgupta and Radu Tatar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0411039},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

Contribution to the Proceedings of Snowbird Conference,June 2004; the 37th International Symposium Ahrenshoop, Berlin, August, 2004 and DPF Meeting, Riverside, August 2004, 7 Pages;v3:one small correction