On toric geometry, Spin(7) manifolds, and type II superstring compactifications
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-11-10 v2
Abstract
We consider type II superstring compactifications on the singular Spin(7) manifold constructed as a cone on SU(3)/U(1). Based on a toric realization of the projective space CP^2, we discuss how the manifold can be viewed as three intersecting Calabi-Yau conifolds. The geometric transition of the manifold is then addressed in this setting. The construction is readily extended to higher dimensions where we speculate on possible higher-dimensional geometric transitions. Armed with the toric description of the Spin(7) manifold, we discuss a brane/flux duality in both type II superstring theories compactified on this manifold.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0402119,
title = {On toric geometry, Spin(7) manifolds, and type II superstring compactifications},
author = {Adil Belhaj and Jorgen Rasmussen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0402119},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
14 pages, v2: version to be published