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EPSRC Reference: GR/M37943/01
Title: DUALITY SYMMETRIES AND THE NON-PERTURBATIVE STRUCTURE OF SUPERSTRING THEORY
Principal Investigator: Hull, Professor C
Other Investigators:
Spence, Professor WJ Gauntlett, Professor J
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Department: Physics
Organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 1998 Ends: 28 February 2002 Value (£): 69,838
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Mathematical Physics
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The aim of the project is to explore the mathematical structure of string theory. The properties of the eleven dimsional M-theory that has recently played such a prominent role will be studied. We will pursue this by examining the properties of the membranes and fivebranes of the theory and the new Matrix Theory which is a proposal for a non-perturbative definition of M-theory. D-branes will continue to be used to explore the quantum mechanics of black holes, topological field theories and mirror symmetry. Duality issues in quantum field theory will also be examined by analysing the mathematical properties of monopoles in various supersymmetric gauge theories. Intersecting branes will also be used to analyse quantum field theories.
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