The spectra of supersymmetric states in string theory

Authors	M.C.N. Cheng
Supervisors	E.P. Verlinde
Cosupervisors	K. Skenderis
Award date	03-07-2008
ISBN	9789571152363
Number of pages	254
Organisations	Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute of Physics (IoP) - Institute for Theoretical Physics Amsterdam (ITFA)
Abstract	In this thesis we study the spectra of supersymmetric states in string theory compactifications with eight and sixteen supercharges, with special focus placed on the quantum states of black holes and the phenomenon of wall-crossing in these theories. A self-contained introduction to the relevant background material is included.
Document type	PhD thesis
Note	Research conducted at: Universiteit van Amsterdam
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Titlepage Contents Introduction PART I Superstring Theory 1 Type IIA and Type IIB Superstring Theory PART II String Compactification 2 Calabi-Yau Compactifications 3 K3 Compactification PART III Multi-Holes and Bubbling Solutions 4 Black Holes and Multi-Holes 5 More Bubbling Solutions PART IV A Farey Tail for Attractor Black Holes 6 A Farey Tail for Attractor Black Holes PART V N = 4 Dyons 7 Microscopic Degeneracies and a Counting Formula 8 Counting the Dying Dyons A Mathematical Preliminaries Bibliography Samenvatting (In Dutch) Acknowledgements Index Cover
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