M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure

In this paper we study M-theory compactifications on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure. As such manifolds naturally pick out a specific direction, the resulting effective theory can be cast into a form which is similar to type IIA compactifications to four dimensions. We derive the gr...

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Main Authors: Micu, Andrei, Palto, Eran, Saffin, P.M.
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Published: Springer 2006
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42112/
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description In this paper we study M-theory compactifications on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure. As such manifolds naturally pick out a specific direction, the resulting effective theory can be cast into a form which is similar to type IIA compactifications to four dimensions. We derive the gravitino mass matrix in four dimensions and show that for different internal manifolds (torsion classes) the vacuum preserves either no supersymmetry, or N=2 supersymmetry or, through spontaneous partial supersymmetry breaking, N=1 supersymmetry. For the latter case we derive the effective N=1 theory and give explicit examples where all the moduli are stabilised without the need of non-perturbative effects.
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spelling nottingham-421122020-05-04T16:26:28Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42112/ M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure Micu, Andrei Palto, Eran Saffin, P.M. In this paper we study M-theory compactifications on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure. As such manifolds naturally pick out a specific direction, the resulting effective theory can be cast into a form which is similar to type IIA compactifications to four dimensions. We derive the gravitino mass matrix in four dimensions and show that for different internal manifolds (torsion classes) the vacuum preserves either no supersymmetry, or N=2 supersymmetry or, through spontaneous partial supersymmetry breaking, N=1 supersymmetry. For the latter case we derive the effective N=1 theory and give explicit examples where all the moduli are stabilised without the need of non-perturbative effects. Springer 2006-05-17 Article PeerReviewed Micu, Andrei, Palto, Eran and Saffin, P.M. (2006) M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2006 (5). 048. ISSN 1029-8479 http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1126-6708/2006/05/048/meta doi:10.1088/1126-6708/2006/05/048 doi:10.1088/1126-6708/2006/05/048
spellingShingle Micu, Andrei
Palto, Eran
Saffin, P.M.
M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title_full M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title_fullStr M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title_full_unstemmed M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title_short M-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with SU(3) structure
title_sort m-theory on seven-dimensional manifolds with su(3) structure
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42112/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42112/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42112/