Linear sigma models for open strings

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 49-91

  Hellerman, Simeon ^a   Kachru, Shamit ^a   Lawrence, Albion ^a   McGreevy, John ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

D branes; Superstring Vacua

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044479679     PISSN: 10298479     EISSN: 10298479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1126-6708/2002/07/002     Document Type: Article

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