Branes and instantons at angles and the F-theory lift of O(1) instantons

Abstract

We discuss the physics of D-branes and D-brane instantons intersecting at angles, focusing on the (non)generation of a superpotential in the worldvolume theory of the branes. This is a short review of the results in arXiv:0905.1694, where we further emphasize both the macroscopic and microscopic structure of the manifestly supersymmetric instanton action. We also comment on the lift of O(1) instantons to F-theory.

15 pages, 1 figure. Based in part on talks given at various conferences

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