2019/03/13 by Branislav Jurčo, Branislav Jurco, Christian Sämann +3
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Algebra over a field #Algebraic structure #Algebraic structures and combinatorial models #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Cohomology #Field (mathematics) #Homotopy #Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology #Key (lock) #String (physics) #String theory #hep-th
paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/prop.201910001
22 pages, Introductory Article to Proceedings of LMS/EPSRC Durham Symposium Higher Structures in M-Theory, August 2018, references updated
arxiv created 2019/03/13 · openalex created_date 2019/03/22 · openalex publication_date 2019/06/14 · arxiv updated 2021/07/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Abstract The key open problem of string theory remains its non‐perturbative completion to M‐theory. A decisive hint to its inner workings comes from numerous appearances of higher structures in the limits of M‐theory that are already understood, such as higher degree flux fields and their dualities, or the higher algebraic structures governing closed string field theory. These are all controlled by the higher homotopy theory of derived categories, generalised cohomology theories, and ‐algebras. This is the introductory chapter to the proceedings of the LMS/EPSRC Durham Symposium on ‘Higher Structures in M‐Theory’: We first review higher structures as well as their motivation in string theory and beyond. Then we list the contributions in this volume, putting them into context.