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Simple current extensions and permutation orbifolds in string theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-08-03 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We review extensions by integer spin simple currents in two-dimensional conformal field theories and their applications in string theory. In particular, we study the problem of resolving the fixed points of a simple current and apply the formalism to the permutation orbifold. In terms of string compactifications, we construct permutations of N=2 minimal models and use them as building blocks in heterotic Gepner models.

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@article{arxiv.1108.0551,
  title  = {Simple current extensions and permutation orbifolds in string theory},
  author = {M. Maio},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1108.0551},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

5 pages, 4 figures, extended version of the Proceedings of the Cargese Summer School 2010 "Formal Developments and Applications"

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