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Modular Invariant Critical Superstrings on Four-dimensional Minkowski Space Two-dimensional Black Hole
Extending the seminal work of Bilal and Gervais, we construct a tachyon-free,
modular invariant partition function for critical superstrings on
four-dimensional Minkowski x two-dimensional black hole. This model may be
thought of as an SL(2,R)/U(1) version of Gepner models and corresponds to a
conifold point on the moduli space of Calabi-Yau compactifications. We directly
deal with N=2, c=9 unitary superconformal characters. Modular invariance is
achieved by requiring the string to have a momentum along an extra noncompact
direction, in agreement with the picture of singular CFTs advocated by Witten.
The four-dimensional massless spectrum coincides with that of the tensionless
strings, suggesting a possible dual description of type II strings on a
conifold in terms of two intersecting NS5-branes. An interesting relation to
D=6, N=4 gauged supergravity is also discussed.Comment: 18 pages, 2 figure
Rational Conformal Field Theory and Multi-Wormhole Partition Function in 3-dimensional Gravity
We study the Turaev-Viro invariant as the Euclidean Chern-Simons-Witten
gravity partition function with positive cosmological constant. After
explaining why it can be identified as the partition function of 3-dimensional
gravity, we show that the initial data of the TV invariant can be constructed
from the duality data of a certain class of rational conformal field theories,
and that, in particular, the original Turaev-Viro's initial data is associated
with the modular invariant WZW model. As a corollary we then show
that the partition function is bounded from above by , where is
the smallest genus of handlebodies with which can be presented by Hegaard
splitting. is generically very large near if is
neither nor a lens space, and many-wormholeconfigurations dominate near
in the sense that generically tends to diverge faster
as the ``number of wormholes'' becomes larger.Comment: 27page
Warped String Compactification via Singular Calabi-Yau Conformal Field Theory
We construct spacetime supersymmetric, modular invariant partition functions
of strings on the conifold-type singularities which include contributions from
the discrete-series representations of SL(2, R). The discrete spectrum is
automatically consistent with the GSO projection in the continuous sector, and
contains massless matter fields localized on a four-dimensional submanifold at
the tip of a cigar. In particular, they are in the 27+1 of E6 for the E8 x E8
heterotic string. We speculate about a possible realization of local E6 GUT by
using this framework.Comment: 10 pages. Figure and table change
The radio to TeV orbital variability of the microquasar LSI+61303
Context: .The microquasar LS I +61 303 has recently been detected at TeV energies by the Cherenkov telescope MAGIC, presenting variability on timescales similar to its orbital period. This system has been intensively observed at different wavelengths during the last three decades, showing a very complex behavior along the orbit.Aims: .We aim to explain, using a leptonic model in the accretion scenario, the observed orbital variability and spectrum from radio to TeV energies of LS I +61 303.Methods: .We apply a leptonic model based on accretion of matter from the slow inhomogeneous equatorial wind of the primary star, assuming particle injection proportional to the accretion rate. The relativistic electron energy distribution within the binary system is computed taking into account convective/adiabatic and radiative losses. The spectral energy distribution (SED) has been calculated accounting for synchrotron and (Thomson/Klein Nishina -KN-) inverse Compton (IC) processes and the photon-photon absorption in the ambient photon fields. The angle dependence of the photon-photon and IC cross sections has been considered in the calculations.Results: .We reproduce the main features of the observed light curves from LS I +61 303 at radio, X-rays, high-energy (HE), and very high-energy (VHE) gamma-rays, and the whole spectral energy distribution.Conclusions: .Our model is able to explain the radio to TeV orbital variability taking into account that radiation along the orbit is strongly affected by the variable accretion rate, the magnetic field strength, and by the ambient photon field via dominant IC losses and photon-photon absorption at periastron.Fil: Bosch Ramon, ValentÃ. Universidad de Barcelona; EspañaFil: Paredes, Josep Maria. Universidad de Barcelona; EspañaFil: Romero, Gustavo Esteban. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones CientÃficas. Instituto Argentino de RadioastronomÃa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientÃficas y Técnicas. Centro CientÃfico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto Argentino de RadioastronomÃa; ArgentinaFil: Ribó, Marc. Universidad de Barcelona; Españ
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