Topological B-model and ĉ = 1 string theory

Nuclear Physics B

Volumn 729, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 135-162

  Hyun, Seungjoon ^a   Oh, Kyungho ^b   Park, Jong Dae ^a   Yi, Sang Heon ^c  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

^c Korea Institute for Advanced Study   (South Korea)

Author keywords

0A string theory; Deformed orbifolded conifold; Topological B model

Indexed keywords

EID: 27544481837     PISSN: 05503213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2005.08.048     Document Type: Article

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