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Properties of hyperkahler manifolds and their twistor spaces

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-12-04 v3 Algebraic Geometry Complex Variables Differential Geometry

Abstract

We describe the relation between supersymmetric sigma-models on hyperkahler manifolds, projective superspace, and twistor space. We review the essential aspects and present a coherent picture with a number of new results.

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@article{arxiv.0807.1366,
  title  = {Properties of hyperkahler manifolds and their twistor spaces},
  author = {Ulf Lindstrom and Martin Rocek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.1366},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

26 pages. v2: Sign mistakes corrected; Kahler potential explicitly calculated in example; references added. v3: Published version--several small clarifications per referee's request