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Heterotic Sigma Models with N=2 Space-Time Supersymmetry

High Energy Physics - Theory 2012-06-11 v3

Abstract

We study the non-linear sigma model realization of a heterotic vacuum with N=2 space-time supersymmetry. We examine the requirements of (0,2) + (0,4) world-sheet supersymmetry and show that a geometric vacuum must be described by a principal two-torus bundle over a K3 manifold.

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@article{arxiv.1010.5365,
  title  = {Heterotic Sigma Models with N=2 Space-Time Supersymmetry},
  author = {Ilarion V. Melnikov and Ruben Minasian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.5365},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

20 pages, uses xy-pic; v3: typos corrected, reference added, discussion of constraints on Hermitian form modified