Neveu-Schwarz Five-Branes And Matrix String Theory On K3

TL;DR

This paper explores the Matrix theory formulation of Type IIA string theory on K3, focusing on Neveu-Schwarz five-branes and their BPS states, providing insights into non-perturbative aspects of string compactifications.

Contribution

It offers a detailed analysis of the Matrix theory description of Type IIA on K3, identifying BPS states as fluxes on five-branes, a novel perspective in string theory.

Findings

Identification of the full BPS multiplet as fluxes on five-branes

Clarification of the Matrix theory description on K3

Insights into non-perturbative string dynamics

Abstract

The Matrix theory description of Type IIA string theory on a compact K3 surface as the theory of Neveu-Schwarz five-branes on $\tilde{K3}\times S^1$ is analyzed. The full multiplet of space-time BPS states is identified in the five-brane world-volume as fluxes.