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Uses of Sigma Models
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This is a brief review of some of the uses of nonlinear sigma models. After a short general discussion touching on point particles, strings and condensed matter systems, focus is shifted to sigma models as probes of target space geometries. The relation of supersymmetric non-linear sigma models to K\"ahler, hyperk\"ahler, hyperk\"ahler with torsion and generalised K\"ahler geometries is described.<br />Comment: 11 pages, Corfu Summer Institute 2017 "School and Workshops on Elementary Particle Physics and Gravity" 2-28 September 2017, Corfu, Greece
- Subjects :
- High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematics - Differential Geometry
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1803.08873
- Document Type :
- Working Paper