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T-Duality and the Gravitational Description of Gauge Theories

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Geometry and Quantum Physics

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This is a review of some basic features on the relation between su- pergravity and pure gauge theories with special emphasis on the relation between T-duality and supersymmetry. Some new results concerning the interplay between T-duality and near horizon geometries are presented.

Unidad de Investigacion asociada al centrode Fisica Miguel Catalan (C.S.I.C.)

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  1. Instituto de Fisica Teorica, C-XVI, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, E-28049, Madrid, Spain

    Cesar Gomez

  2. I.M.A.F.F., C.S.I.C., Calle de Serrano 113, E-28006, Madrid, Spain

    Cesar Gomez

  3. Physics department, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK

    Pedro Silva

  4. Depto de Fisica Teorica C-XI, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, E-28049, Madrid, Spain

    Pedro Silva

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  1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Karl-Franzens-Universität, Universitätsplatz 5, 8010, Graz, Austria

    H. Gausterer  & L. Pittner  & 

  2. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Wien, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1090, Wien, Austria

    Harald Grosse

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Gomez, C., Silva, P. (2000). T-Duality and the Gravitational Description of Gauge Theories. In: Gausterer, H., Pittner, L., Grosse, H. (eds) Geometry and Quantum Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 543. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-46552-9_3

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