Abstract
We consider the class of string compactifications obtained through the tensoring of the N=2 superconformal theories recently constructed by Kazama and Suzuki. A classification of all c=9 and c=6 models obtained from N=2 theories based on hermitian symmetric spaces is given. The number of E6 generations and antigenerations for c=9 models based on SU(m+1)/SU(m)×U(1) is also provided. A number of these models correspond to deformations of others previously obtained from tensoring of minimal N=2 theories as can be deduced from the corresponding Landau-Ginzburg superpotential. Many others are genuine new compactifications. It is also shown how more general modular invariant projections lead to new models both in the minimal and Kazama-Suzuki constructions. As an example, we obtain the standard Z3-orbifold as a particular projection of the (k=1)9 Gepner model.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-88 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Physics Letters B |
Volume | 224 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 22 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics