Non-duality in three dimensions

作者:Melnikov Ilarion V*; Minasian Ruben; Sethi Savdeep
来源:The Journal of High Energy Physics, 2017, 2017(10): 053.
DOI:10.1007/JHEP10(2017)053

摘要

We investigateM-theory and heterotic compactifications to 7 and 3 dimensions. In 7 dimensions we discuss a class of massive supergravities that arise from M-theory on K3 and point out obstructions to realizing these theories in a dual heterotic framework with a geometric description. Taking M-theory further down to 3 dimensions on K3 x K3 with a choice of flux leads to a rich landscape of theories with various amounts of supersymmetry, including those preserving 6 supercharges. We explore possible heterotic realizations of these vacua and prove a no-go theorem: every heterotic geometry that preserves 6 supercharges preserves 8 supercharges.

  • 出版日期2017-10-9
  • 单位中国地震局