T-duality in rational homotopy theory via $L_\infty$-algebras
Mathematical Physics
2018-09-11 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
Algebraic Topology
K-Theory and Homology
math.MP
Abstract
We combine Sullivan models from rational homotopy theory with Stasheff's -algebras to describe a duality in string theory. Namely, what in string theory is known as topological T-duality between -cocycles in type IIA string theory and -cocycles in type IIB string theory, or as Hori's formula, can be recognized as a Fourier-Mukai transform between twisted cohomologies when looked through the lenses of rational homotopy theory. We show this as an example of topological T-duality in rational homotopy theory, which in turn can be completely formulated in terms of morphisms of -algebras.
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@article{arxiv.1712.00758,
title = {T-duality in rational homotopy theory via $L_\infty$-algebras},
author = {Domenico Fiorenza and Hisham Sati and Urs Schreiber},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1712.00758},
year = {2018}
}
Comments
A few inaccuracies fixed and one example added; 24 pages