[SUBRA] The non-perturbative sector of supergravity: new anomalies and non-supersymmetric branes
Ente: European Commission
Scadenza: 2029-08-31
Importo max: 216.240 EUR
Paese: EU
Descrizione
Non-perturbative phenomena are magnificent in the mechanisms they conceal, from quark confinement to the interior of black holes, and terrible in their resistance to standard approaches such as perturbation theory. Among the fundamental interactions, gravity is the most terrible of all: formulating a consistent microscopic, non-perturbative description remains the central open problem of modern theoretical physics.
This project will advance this frontier by focusing on two key phenomena: anomalies and branes. Non-perturbative anomalies are quantum inconsistencies invisible to perturbative methods, while branes are extended objects, higher-dimensional analogues of particles and strings, that populate string and M-theory. Both play a fundamental role in the structure of quantum gravity.
The project will uncover new non-perturbative anomalies and new non-supersymmetric branes in supergravity, that is, general relativity coupled to matter in a supersymmetric framework, in four and eleven spacetime dimensions. Supergravity provides a unique window into quantum gravity, capturing both the low-energy limit of string and M-theory and strongly coupled quantum field theories through the holographic correspondence. As such, it offers a powerful vantage point to probe non-perturbative phenomena in physics.
The non-perturbative sector of supergravity has so far remained largely unexplored due to the lack of adequate tools. Recent progress, however, has shown that advanced methods from algebraic topology can be successfully applied in this context. This project will exploit these tools to detect anomalous four-dimensional supergravity theories and to identify new non-supersymmetric branes in eleven dimensions. In parallel, it will strengthen the applicant’s experience in teaching, mentoring, and outreach, thanks to the excellence of the host institution in these areas.
Settori: supergravity, M-theory, string theory, anomalies, supersymmetry breaking, algebraic topology
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