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$P$ fluxes and exotic branes
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- We consider the ${\cal N}=1$ superpotential generated in type-II orientifold models by non-geometric fluxes. In particular, we focus on the family of $P$ fluxes, that are related by T-duality transformations to the S-dual of the $Q$ flux. We determine the general rule that transforms a given flux in this family under a single T-duality transformation. This rule allows to derive a complete expression for the superpotential for both the IIA and the IIB theory for the particular case of a $T^6/[\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2 ]$ orientifold. We then consider how these fluxes modify the generalised Bianchi identities. In particular, we derive a fully consistent set of quadratic constraints coming from the NS-NS Bianchi identities. On the other hand, the $P$ flux Bianchi identities induce tadpoles, and we determine a set of exotic branes that can be consistently included in order to cancel them. This is achieved by determining a universal transformation rule under T-duality satisfied by all the branes in string theory.<br />Comment: 29 pages. Refs. added, end of subsection 4.2 improved, other minor changes. Version published on JHEP
- Subjects :
- High Energy Physics - Theory
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1610.07975
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP12(2016)114