Abstract
We review some recent developments in the study of M-theory compactifications via Matrix theory. In particular we highlight the appearance of IIA strings and their interactions, and explain the unifying role of the M-theory five-brane for describing the spectrum of the T5 compactification and its duality symmetries. The 5+1-dimensional micro-string theory that lives on the fivebrane world-volume takes a central place in this presentation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 28-54 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics