From ten to four dimensions: a brief overview on string compactification

Journal Article · Mon Oct 11 04:00:00 EDT 2010 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3507424· OSTI ID:21428655

Loaiza-Brito, O; Vazquez-Mercado, L ^[1]

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1. Departamento de Fisica, Division de Ciencias e Ingenieria, Campus Leon, Universidad de Guanajuato, C.P. 37150, Guanuajuato (Mexico)

We provide a brief introduction on string compactifications for non-experts. The prediction of critical string theory to have a ten-dimensional space-time gives a rich background to answer fundamental questions in theoretical physics. From the Calabi-Yau compactification to recent flux compactification models, we discuss the attempts made to construct a consistent and realistic effective four-dimensional theory.

• OSTI ID: 21428655
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1287; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MANY-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PARTICLE MODELS
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