An Index for Intersecting Branes in Matrix Models

Harold Steinacker (Corresponding author), Jochen Zahn

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Abstract

We introduce an index indicating the occurrence of chiral fermions at the intersection of branes in matrix models. This allows to discuss the stability of chiral fermions under perturbations of the branes.
Original languageEnglish
Article number067
Number of pages7
JournalSymmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications
Volume9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103036 Theoretical physics
  • 103019 Mathematical physics

Keywords

  • matrix models
  • noncommutative geometry
  • chiral fermions

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