Aspects of F-Theory GUTs

Abstract

The basic tools for model building in F-theory are reviewed and applied to the construction of SU(5) models. The flux mechanism for gauge symmetry breaking and doublet triplet splitting is analysed. A short account for the gauge coupling unification and the role of flux and Kaluza-Klein thresholds is also given.Comment: 37 pages. Based on Talk presented at Corfu 2011 Workshop "Fields and Strings: Theory - Cosmology - Phenomenology. September 14 - 18, 2011". (Prepared for the proceedings