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N=1 M-theory-Heterotic Duality in Three Dimensions and Joyce Manifolds

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Authors: B. S. Acharya

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Abstract

It is argued that $M$ -theory compactified on {\it any} of Joyce's $Spin(7)$ holonomy 8-manifolds are dual to compactifications of heterotic string theory on Joyce 7-manifolds of $G_2$ holonomy.

Keywords

m-theory heterotic string duality joyce manifolds spin(7) holonomy g_2 holonomy compactification

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9604133,
  title  = {N=1 M-theory-Heterotic Duality in Three Dimensions and Joyce Manifolds},
  author = {B. S. Acharya},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9604133},
  year   = {2007}
}

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14 Pages, Latex