Strings and Geometry
by M. Douglas, J. Gauntlett, M. Gross
Publisher: American Mathematical Society 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 082183715X
ISBN-13: 9780821837153
Number of pages: 384
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This volume highlights some of the current interests of researchers working at the interface between string theory and algebraic geometry. The topics covered include manifolds of special holonomy, supergravity, supersymmetry, D-branes, the McKay correspondence and the Fourier-Mukai transform.
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