Linear sigma models with torsion

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 2011, Issue 11, 2011, Pages

  Quigley, Callum ^a   Sethi, Savdeep ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Conformal field models in string theory; Flux compactifications; Superstring vacua; Superstrings and heterotic strings

Indexed keywords

EID: 81355142206     PISSN: 11266708     EISSN: 10298479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/JHEP11(2011)034     Document Type: Article

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