Geometry As Seen By String Theory
Hirosi Ooguri
TL;DR
This paper reviews topological string theory and explores its applications in mathematics and physics, providing insights into the geometric aspects as interpreted through string theory frameworks.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive overview of topological string theory and highlights its recent applications in mathematical and physical contexts.
Findings
Connections between topological string theory and enumerative geometry
Applications to quantum field theory and mirror symmetry
Insights into geometric structures from string theoretic perspectives
Abstract
These lecture notes review the topological string theory and its applications to mathematics and physics. They expand on material presented at the Takagi Lectures of the Mathematical Society of Japan on 21 June 2008 at Department of Mathematics, Kyoto University.
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Taxonomy
TopicsBlack Holes and Theoretical Physics · Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories