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On the Low Energy Spectra of the Nonsupersymmetric Heterotic String Theories

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The ten dimensional string theories as well as eleven dimensional supergravity are conjectured to arise as limits of a more basic theory, traditionaly dubbed M--theory. This notion is confined to the ten dimensional supersymmetric theories. String theory, however, also contains ten dimensional nonsupersymmetric theories that have not been incorporated into this picture. In this note we explore the possibility of generating the low energy spectra of various nonsupersymmetric heterotic string vacua form the Horava--Witten model. We argue that this can be achieved by imposing on the Horava--Witten model an invariance with respect to some extra operators which identify the orbifold fixed planes in a nontrivial way, and demonstrate it for the E_8 and SO(16)XSO(16) heterotic string vacua in ten dimensions.

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A Duality Web for Non-Supersymmetric Strings

hep-th · 2026-04-08 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

A duality web is proposed in which Z2 quotients of M-theory on S1 vee S1 and F-theory on (S1 vee S1) x S1 map to 0A/0B orientifolds and non-supersymmetric E-type and D-type heterotic strings, providing evidence for existing dualities.

Non-supersymmetric dualities beyond the gauge algebra

hep-th · 2026-06-29 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Verification of Blum-Dienes and Bergman-Gaberdiel dualities shows agreement in gauge group global forms from orientifold brane states and internal lattices, with one subtle projection exception.

Heterotic Ouroboros

hep-th · 2026-04-24 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0 · 2 refs

A consistent set of rules from M-theory on S¹ ∨ S¹ combined with type I' enhancements reproduces the light spectra, gauge groups, and global structure of ten-dimensional heterotic string theories, with indications of junctions between them.

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  • A Duality Web for Non-Supersymmetric Strings hep-th · 2026-04-08 · unverdicted · none · ref 13

    A duality web is proposed in which Z2 quotients of M-theory on S1 vee S1 and F-theory on (S1 vee S1) x S1 map to 0A/0B orientifolds and non-supersymmetric E-type and D-type heterotic strings, providing evidence for existing dualities.

  • Heterotic Ouroboros hep-th · 2026-04-24 · unverdicted · none · ref 19 · 2 links

    A consistent set of rules from M-theory on S¹ ∨ S¹ combined with type I' enhancements reproduces the light spectra, gauge groups, and global structure of ten-dimensional heterotic string theories, with indications of junctions between them.

  • Dark Horse, Dark Matter: Revisiting the SO(16)x SO(16)' Nonsupersymmetric Model in the LHC and Dark Energy Era hep-th · 2019-07-03 · unverdicted · none · ref 26 · internal anchor

    Reexamination of the SO(16)xSO(16)' nonsupersymmetric model for implications on dark energy, vacuum stabilization, dark matter candidates, and gauge-Higgs unification in light of LHC and dark energy data.