activity
20182022
collaborators

11 papers

hep-th2022

Generalised U-dual solutions in supergravity

Chris D. A. Blair, Sofia Zhidkova

We discuss the notion of generalised U-duality as a solution generating technique in supergravity. We demonstrate a method to take solutions of type IIA supergravity on a 3-sphere,…

hep-th2021

A QP perspective on topology change in Poisson-Lie T-duality

Alex S. Arvanitakis, Chris D. A. Blair, Daniel C. Thompson

We describe topological T-duality and Poisson-Lie T-duality in terms of QP (differential graded symplectic) manifolds and their canonical transformations. Duality is mediated by a…

hep-th2020

Non-Riemannian isometries from double field theory

Chris D. A. Blair, Gerben Oling, Jeong-Hyuck Park

We explore the notion of isometries in non-Riemannian geometries. Such geometries include and generalise the backgrounds of non-relativistic string theory, and they can be naturall…

hep-th2020

Exploring Exceptional Drinfeld Geometries

Chris D. A. Blair, Daniel C. Thompson, Sofia Zhidkova

We explore geometries that give rise to a novel algebraic structure, the Exceptional Drinfeld Algebra, which has recently been proposed as an approach to study generalised U-dualit…

hep-th2020

Non-relativistic duality and deformations

Chris D. A. Blair

We make some observations connecting non-relativistic limits of string theory with deformations and TsT transformations.

hep-th2019

A worldsheet supersymmetric Newton-Cartan string

Chris D. A. Blair

We construct a (locally) supersymmetric worldsheet action for a string in a non-relativistic Newton-Cartan background. We do this using a doubled string action, which describes the…