Aspects of Collapsing Cycles
arXiv:hep-th/0011059 · doi:10.1142/S0217751X01003895
Abstract
Much has been learned about string theory over the last few years by studying properties of cycles and branes in a given background geometry. Here we discuss three situations (quantum volume, attractor flows/D-brane stability, and dynamical topology change) in which cycles in a Calabi-Yau background evolve and/or degenerate in some manner, yielding various insights into aspects of quantum geometry. Based in part on talk given at Strings 2000.
13 pages, 8 figures, Latex
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