Geometry of Grand Unification

zbMATH Open1256.81116arXiv0911.3008MaRDI QIDQ4648149FDOQ4648149

Authors: Cumrun Vafa 

Publication date: 8 November 2012

Abstract: Grand Unification of all forces has been a well motivated paradigm for particle physics. This subject has been recently revisited in the context of string theory, leading to a geometric reformulation of the idea of unification of forces. The interplay between geometry and physics has led to a natural resolution to a number of puzzles of particle physics utilizing the geometry of extra dimensions of string theory. Here we review aspects of these developments for a mathematical audience (based on talks given in honor of Yau's 60th, Atiyah's 80th and Singer's 85th birthdays).

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0911.3008

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zbMATH Keywords

string theorygrand unification

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30) Gravitational interaction in quantum theory (81V17) Unified quantum theories (81V22)

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