Mechanisms for Supersymmetry Breaking in Open String Vacua

Abstract

We investigate mechanisms that can trigger supersymmetry breaking in open string vacua. The focus is on backgrounds with D-branes and orientifold planes that have an exact string description, and allow to study some of the quantum effects induced by supersymmetry breaking.

PhD Thesis (Advisers: Daniela Zanon and Carlo Angelantonj), Latex 223 pages,59 figures

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