scholarly journals Modular curves and the refined distance conjecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Kläwer
Keyword(s):  
Moduli Space ◽  
Congruence Subgroup ◽  
K3 Surfaces ◽  
Heterotic String ◽  
Complete Intersections ◽  
Modular Curves ◽  
Vector Multiplet ◽  
Modular Curve ◽  
Space Geometry ◽  
Weakly Coupled

Abstract We test the refined distance conjecture in the vector multiplet moduli space of 4D $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 compactifications of the type IIA string that admit a dual heterotic description. In the weakly coupled regime of the heterotic string, the moduli space geometry is governed by the perturbative heterotic dualities, which allows for exact computations. This is reflected in the type IIA frame through the existence of a K3 fibration. We identify the degree d = 2N of the K3 fiber as a parameter that could potentially lead to large distances, which is substantiated by studying several explicit models. The moduli space geometry degenerates into the modular curve for the congruence subgroup Γ0(N)+. In order to probe the large N regime, we initiate the study of Calabi-Yau threefolds fibered by general degree d > 8 K3 surfaces by suggesting a construction as complete intersections in Grassmann bundles.

scholarly journals Verlinde formulae on complex surfaces: K-theoretic invariants

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Göttsche ◽  
M. Kool ◽  
R. A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Moduli Space ◽  
K3 Surfaces ◽  
Complex Surfaces ◽  
Type Formula ◽  
Verlinde Formula ◽  
Donaldson Invariants

Abstract We conjecture a Verlinde type formula for the moduli space of Higgs sheaves on a surface with a holomorphic 2-form. The conjecture specializes to a Verlinde formula for the moduli space of sheaves. Our formula interpolates between K-theoretic Donaldson invariants studied by Göttsche and Nakajima-Yoshioka and K-theoretic Vafa-Witten invariants introduced by Thomas and also studied by Göttsche and Kool. We verify our conjectures in many examples (for example, on K3 surfaces).

Zeta functions of twisted modular curves

2006 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Virdol
Keyword(s):  
Zeta Function ◽  
Galois Group ◽  
Complex Plane ◽  
Zeta Functions ◽  
Modular Curves ◽  
Absolute Galois Group ◽  
Modular Curve ◽  
The Absolute

AbstractIn this paper we compute and continue meromorphically to the whole complex plane the zeta function for twisted modular curves. The twist of the modular curve is done by a modprepresentation of the absolute Galois group.

scholarly journals K-MODULI OF CURVES ON A QUADRIC SURFACE AND K3 SURFACES

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-41
Author(s):  
KENNETH ASCHER ◽  
KRISTIN DEVLEMING ◽  
YUCHEN LIU
Keyword(s):  
Complete Intersection ◽  
Moduli Space ◽  
Moduli Spaces ◽  
K3 Surfaces ◽  
Moduli Of Curves ◽  
Quadric Surface ◽  
Intersection Curves

Abstract We show that the K-moduli spaces of log Fano pairs $\left(\mathbb {P}^1\times \mathbb {P}^1, cC\right)$ , where C is a $(4,4)$ curve and their wall crossings coincide with the VGIT quotients of $(2,4)$ , complete intersection curves in $\mathbb {P}^3$ . This, together with recent results by Laza and O’Grady, implies that these K-moduli spaces form a natural interpolation between the GIT moduli space of $(4,4)$ curves on $\mathbb {P}^1\times \mathbb {P}^1$ and the Baily–Borel compactification of moduli of quartic hyperelliptic K3 surfaces.

scholarly journals KÄHLER STABILIZED, MODULAR INVARIANT HETEROTIC STRING MODELS

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (08n09) ◽  
pp. 1451-1588 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARY K. GAILLARD ◽  
BRENT D. NELSON
Keyword(s):  
Heterotic String ◽  
Target Space ◽  
Modular Invariant ◽  
Heterotic String Theory ◽  
Effective Lagrangian ◽  
Parity Conservation ◽  
Weakly Coupled ◽  
String Models ◽  
Early Universe Cosmology

We review the theory and phenomenology of effective supergravity theories based on orbifold compactifications of the weakly-coupled heterotic string. In particular, we consider theories in which the four-dimensional theory displays target space modular invariance and where the dilatonic mode undergoes Kähler stabilization. A self-contained exposition of effective Lagrangian approaches to gaugino condensation and heterotic string theory is presented, leading to the development of the models of Binétruy, Gaillard and Wu. Various aspects of the phenomenology of this class of models are considered. These include issues of supersymmetry breaking and superpartner spectra, the role of anomalous U(1) factors, issues of flavor and R-parity conservation, collider signatures, axion physics, and early universe cosmology. For the vast majority of phenomenological considerations the theories reviewed here compare quite favorably to other string-derived models in the literature. Theoretical objections to the framework and directions for further research are identified and discussed.

K3 surfaces from configurations of six lines in $\mathbb{P}^{2}$ and mirror symmetry II—$\lambda _{K3}$-functions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinobu Hosono ◽  
Bong H Lian ◽  
Shing-Tung Yau
Keyword(s):  
Moduli Space ◽  
Mirror Symmetry ◽  
Theta Functions ◽  
K3 Surfaces ◽  
Double Cover ◽  
Special Boundary ◽  
Higher Dimensional ◽  
Genus 2 ◽  
Local Solutions

Abstract We continue our study on the hypergeometric system $E(3,6)$ that describes period integrals of the double cover family of K3 surfaces. Near certain special boundary points in the moduli space of the K3 surfaces, we construct the local solutions and determine the so-called mirror maps expressing them in terms of genus 2 theta functions. These mirror maps are the K3 analogues of the elliptic $\lambda $-function. We find that there are two nonisomorphic definitions of the lambda functions corresponding to a flip in the moduli space. We also discuss mirror symmetry for the double cover K3 surfaces and their higher dimensional generalizations. A follow-up paper will describe more details of the latter.

scholarly journals Distributions of extremal black holes in Calabi-Yau compactifications

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
George Hulsey ◽  
Shamit Kachru ◽  
Sungyeon Yang ◽  
Max Zimet
Keyword(s):  
Black Holes ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Moduli Space ◽  
Black Hole Horizon ◽  
Extremal Black Hole ◽  
Vector Multiplet ◽  
Horizon Area ◽  
Extremal Black Holes

Abstract We study non-supersymmetric extremal black hole excitations of 4d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetric string vacua arising from compactification on Calabi-Yau threefolds. The values of the (vector multiplet) moduli at the black hole horizon are governed by the attractor mechanism. This raises natural questions, such as “what is the distribution of attractor points on moduli space?” and “how many attractor black holes are there with horizon area up to a certain size?” We employ tools developed by Denef and Douglas [1] to answer these questions.

scholarly journals On TCS G2 manifolds and 4D emergent strings

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Moduli Space ◽  
Quantum Corrections ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Quantum Level ◽  
Weakly Coupled ◽  
G2 Manifolds ◽  
Fundamental Type ◽  
M Theory ◽  
Distance Limit ◽  
Refined Version

Abstract In this note, we study the Swampland Distance Conjecture in TCS G2 manifold compactifications of M-theory. In particular, we are interested in testing a refined version — the Emergent String Conjecture, in settings with 4d N = 1 supersymmetry. We find that a weakly coupled, tensionless fundamental heterotic string does emerge at the infinite distance limit characterized by shrinking the K3-fiber in a TCS G2 manifold. Such a fundamental tensionless string leads to the parametrically leading infinite tower of asymptotically massless states, which is in line with the Emergent String Conjecture. The tensionless string, however, receives quantum corrections. We check that these quantum corrections do modify the volume of the shrinking K3-fiber via string duality and hence make the string regain a non-vanishing tension at the quantum level, leading to a decompactification. Geometrically, the quantum corrections modify the metric of the classical moduli space and are expected to obstruct the infinite distance limit. We also comment on another possible type of infinite distance limit in TCS G2 compactifications, which might lead to a weakly coupled fundamental type II string theory.

Rational torsion of generalized Jacobians of modular and Drinfeld modular curves

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 647-659
Author(s):  
Fu-Tsun Wei ◽  
Takao Yamazaki
Keyword(s):  
Prime Power ◽  
Analogous Result ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Modular Curves ◽  
Generalized Jacobian ◽  
Torsion Points ◽  
Modular Curve ◽  
Generalized Jacobians ◽  
Drinfeld Modular Curves ◽  
Primary Torsion

Abstract We consider the generalized Jacobian {\widetilde{J}} of the modular curve {X_{0}(N)} of level N with respect to a reduced divisor consisting of all cusps. Supposing N is square free, we explicitly determine the structure of the {\mathbb{Q}} -rational torsion points on {\widetilde{J}} up to 6-primary torsion. The result depicts a fuller picture than [18] where the case of prime power level was studied. We also obtain an analogous result for Drinfeld modular curves. Our proof relies on similar results for classical Jacobians due to Ohta, Papikian and the first author. We also discuss the Hecke action on {\widetilde{J}} and its Eisenstein property.

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