Geometric transitions

[摘要] The purpose of this paper is to give, on one hand, a mathematical exposition of the main topological and geometrical properties of geometric transitions, on the other hand, a quick outline of their principal applications, both in mathematics and in physics. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

[发布日期] 2006-09-01

[关键词] geometric transitions;conifold transitions;mirror symmetry;Reid's fantasy;vacuum degeneracy problem;reverse transition;toric degenerations;moduli spaces of Calabi-Yau three-folds