Event
Tristan Collins (MIT)
Friday, November 19, 2021 15:30to16:30
(Andr茅 Aisenstatd Prize) Exploring string vacua through geometric transitions
Laur茅at 2021 du prix de math茅matiques Andr茅-Aisenstadt
A fundamental problem in string theory is the multitude of distinct geometries which give rise to consistent solutions of the vacuum equations of motion. One possible resolution of this "vacuum degeneracy" problem is the "fantasy" that the moduli space of string vacua is connected through the process of "geometric transitions". I will discuss some geometric problems associated to this fantasy and their applications.
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