Physics from open string wavefunctions
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چکیده
D-branes provide a simple framework for embedding semi-realistic chiral gauge theories within String Theory. Some of these stringy setups admit a higher dimensional field theory description in terms of open string wavefunctions. These play a role analogous to vertex operators in CFT, allowing to compute 4d low energy observables in terms of overlap integrals. In this contribution we briefly review the state of the art of these techniques, applied to D-brane model building.
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