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Main Authors: Debray, Arun, Yu, Matthew
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.07299
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author Debray, Arun
Yu, Matthew
author_facet Debray, Arun
Yu, Matthew
contents We look at a new string$^h$ tangential structure first introduced by Devalapurkar and relate it to the $W_7=0$ condition of Diaconescu-Moore-Witten for type IIA string theory and M-theory. We show that a string$^h$ structure on the target space automatically satisfies the $W_7=0$ condition and we also explain when the $W_7=0$ condition gives rise to a string$^h$ structure. Devalapurkar initially constructed $MString^h$ in such a way that it orients $tmf_1(3)$; we extend Devalapurkar's result, showing that $MString^h$ orients $tmf_1(n)$. We compute the homotopy groups of $MString^h$ in the dimensions relevant for physical applications, and apply them to anomaly cancellation applications for certain compactifications of type IIA string theory.
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spellingShingle Type IIA String Theory and tmf with Level Structure
Debray, Arun
Yu, Matthew
Algebraic Topology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
55P42, 55P43
We look at a new string$^h$ tangential structure first introduced by Devalapurkar and relate it to the $W_7=0$ condition of Diaconescu-Moore-Witten for type IIA string theory and M-theory. We show that a string$^h$ structure on the target space automatically satisfies the $W_7=0$ condition and we also explain when the $W_7=0$ condition gives rise to a string$^h$ structure. Devalapurkar initially constructed $MString^h$ in such a way that it orients $tmf_1(3)$; we extend Devalapurkar's result, showing that $MString^h$ orients $tmf_1(n)$. We compute the homotopy groups of $MString^h$ in the dimensions relevant for physical applications, and apply them to anomaly cancellation applications for certain compactifications of type IIA string theory.
title Type IIA String Theory and tmf with Level Structure
topic Algebraic Topology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
55P42, 55P43
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.07299