Flux compactifications in string theory: A comprehensive review

Physics Reports

Volumn 423, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 91-158

  Graña, Mariana ^a,b,c  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

^b CENTRE DE PHYSIQUE THÉORIQUE   (France)

^c CEA SACLAY   (France)

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EID: 29444443100     PISSN: 03701573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physrep.2005.10.008     Document Type: Review

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