M-theory and Type IIA Flux Compactifications

McOrist, J and Sethi, S (2012) M-theory and Type IIA Flux Compactifications Journal of High Energy Physics.

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Abstract

We consider compactifications of M-theory and type IIA string theory to four dimensions. For Minkowski space-time, a supergravity no-go theorem forbids flux supported in the internal space. We show how to evade this no-go theorem by exhibiting new sources of brane charge: in string theory, the basic physical phenomenon is the generation of new brane charges from D-branes in transverse fluxes. In M-theory, there is a new source of M5-brane charge from novel higher derivative couplings that involve fluxes as well as curvatures. We present some explicit orientifold examples with both N=1 and N=2 space-time supersymmetry. Finally, we explain the status of massive type IIA flux compactifications.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Mathematics
Authors :	Name Email ORCID McOrist, J j.mcorist@surrey.ac.uk Sethi, S
Date :	1 August 2012
Related URLs :	Author
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	17 May 2017 12:30
Last Modified :	10 Jun 2019 14:03
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/835620

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