D-brane Instantons in Type II String Theory
We review recent progress in determining the effects of D-brane instantons in N=1 supersymmetric compactifications of Type II string theory to four dimensions. We describe the abstract D-brane instanton calculus for holomorphic couplings such as the superpotential, the gauge kinetic function and higher fermionic F-terms. This includes a discussion of multi-instanton effects and the implications of background fluxes for the instanton sector. Our presentation also highlights, but is not restricted to the computation of D-brane instanton effects in quiver gauge theories on D-branes at singularities. We then summarize the concrete consequences of stringy D-brane instantons for the construction of semi-realistic models of particle physics or SUSY-breaking in compact and non-compact geometries.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 957437
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-13531; arXiv:0902.3251
- Journal Information:
- Annu. Rev. Nuc. Part. Sci, Journal Name: Annu. Rev. Nuc. Part. Sci Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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