Heterotic string conformal field theory and A-D-E singularities

Edward Witten

doi:10.1088/1126-6708/2000/02/025

Heterotic string conformal field theory and A-D-E singularities

Edward Witten

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Abstract

We analyze the behavior of the heterotic string near an A-D-E sin-gularity without small instantons. This problem is governed by a strongly coupled worldsheet conformal field theory, which, by a combination of O(α¹) corrections and worldsheet instantons, smooths out the singularities present in the classical geometry.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	025
Journal	Journal of High Energy Physics
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2000/02/025
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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Conformal Field Models in String Theory
Superstrings and Heterotic Strings

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