Conifold Vacua with Small Flux Superpotential

Abstract

We introduce a method for finding flux vacua of type IIB string theory in which the flux superpotential is exponentially small and at the same time one or more complex structure moduli are stabilized exponentially near to conifold points.

arXiv comment44 pages, 5 figures. v2: extended discussion of near-conifold expansion of prepotential, references added

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