On discrete Twist and Four-Flux in N=1 heterotic/F-theory compactifications

1999/08/31 by Bjorn Andreas, Gottfried Curio
Physics and Astronomy · #hep-th

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published as Adv.Theor.Math.Phys. 3 (1999) 1325-1413 · latex, 81 pages; minor changes, reference added

arxiv created 1999/09/15 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30

Abstract

We give an indirect argument for the matching G²=-π_* γ² of four-flux and discrete twist in the duality between N=1 heterotic string and F-theory. This treats in detail the Euler number computation for the physically relevant case of a Calabi-Yau fourfold with singularities.

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