String Theory on Calabi-Yau Manifolds: Topics in Geometry and Physics

Author: Aganagic, Mina

Year: 1999

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Schwarz, John H.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics

DOI: 10.7907/jtpn-rn07

Abstract

We study aspects of the geometry and physics of type II string theory compactification on Calabi-Yau manifolds. The emphasis is on non-perturbative phenomena which arise when the compactification manifold develops singularities, and the implications on quantum geometry of the the Calabi-Yau spaces. We use both the methods of low energy supergravity and the complementary approach via D brane probes. Applications to the study of four-dimensional N = 1 and N = 2 supersymmetric gauge theories are considered as well.

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