Tao probing the end of the world

DOI number:10.1093/ptep/ptv108

Journal:Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics

Abstract:We introduce a new type IIB 5-brane description for the E-string theory which is the world-volume theory on the M5-brane probing the end of the world M9-brane. The E-string in the new realization is depicted as spiral 5-branes web equipped with the cyclic structure which is key to uplifting to six dimensions. Utilizing the topological vertex to the 5-brane web configuration enables us to write down a combinatorial formula for the generating function of the E-string elliptic genera, namely the full partition function of topological strings on the local 1/2 K3 surface.

Note:The preprint version is available at https://arxiv.org/abs/1504.03672

Co-author:Sung-Soo Kim,Masato Taki,Futoshi Yagi

Indexed by:SCI

Discipline:Science

Volume:2015

Issue:8

Page Number:083B02

Translation or Not:no

Date of Publication:2015-08-01

Included Journals:SCI

Links to published journals:https://doi.org/10.1093/ptep/ptv108