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The Moduli Space of N = 2 Superconformal Field Theories

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We review the structure of the moduli space of particular N = (2,2) superconformal field theories. We restrict attention to those of particular use in superstring compactification, namely those with central charge c = 3d for some integer d and whose NS fields have integer U(1) charge. The cases d = 1, 2 and 3 are analyzed. It is shown that in the case d >= 3 it is important to use techniques of algebraic geometry rather than rely on metric-based ideas. The phase structure of these moduli spaces is discussed in some detail. (Lectures Delivered at Trieste Summer School, 1994.)

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9412115,
  title  = {The Moduli Space of N = 2 Superconformal Field Theories},
  author = {Paul Aspinwall},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9412115},
  year   = {2007}
}

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LaTeX, 53 pages, 7 figures