On toric geometry, Spin(7) manifolds, and type II superstring compactifications

DOI10.1063/1.1873038zbMATH Open1067.53040arXivhep-th/0402119OpenAlexW2029938561MaRDI QIDQ3024328FDOQ3024328

Authors: Jørgen Rasmussen, A. Belhaj 

Publication date: 30 June 2005

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

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.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0402119

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Issues of holonomy in differential geometry (53C29) Applications of global differential geometry to the sciences (53C80) String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30) String and superstring theories in gravitational theory (83E30)

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• Black holes in type IIA string on Calabi-Yau threefolds with affine ADE geometries and \(q\)-deformed 2d quiver gauge theories
• On geometric transitions in string compactifications
• Conifold transitions and five-brane condensation in M-theory on Spin (7) manifolds
• Fluxes and branes in type II vacua and M-theory geometry with \(G_2\) and spin(7) holonomy

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