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Flux compactifications in string theory: a comprehensive review

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We present a pedagogical overview of flux compactifications in string theory, from the basic ideas to the most recent developments. We concentrate on closed string fluxes in type II theories. We start by reviewing the supersymmetric flux configurations with maximally symmetric four-dimensional spaces. We then discuss the no-go theorems (and their evasion) for compactifications with fluxes. We analyze the resulting four-dimensional effective theories, as well as some of its perturbative and non-perturbative corrections, focusing on moduli stabilization. Finally, we briefly review statistical studies of flux backgrounds.

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F-theory flux vacua at large complex structure

hep-th · 2021-05-19 · unverdicted · novelty 7.0

At large complex structure in F-theory, the F-term potential simplifies to V = Z^{AB} ρ_A ρ_B, yielding two families of flux vacua with all complex structure moduli fixed, one with bounded saxion vevs and one with unbounded vevs where N_flux factors into two integers.

Stochastic Survival near Swampland Boundaries

hep-th · 2026-06-06 · conditional · novelty 4.0

Surviving inflationary histories develop a universal inward drift near any hard swampland boundary — two times the diffusion over the distance to the edge — regardless of the cutoff's microscopic origin.

Kaleidoscopes, Waves and the Prepotential

hep-th · 2026-06-03 · unverdicted · novelty 4.0

Coxeter symmetries from isomorphic flops in Kähler-favorable CICYs make the 4D N=2 prepotential solve the Helmholtz equation on the moduli space, enabling resummed expressions from worldsheet instantons.

Dark energy from string theory: an introductory review

hep-th · 2026-03-26 · unverdicted · novelty 2.0

String theory imposes constraints on dark energy but permits various construction attempts for de Sitter vacua and single-field exponential quintessence models despite obstructions.

Branes

hep-th · 2026-04-20 · unverdicted · novelty 0.0

A review of branes in string theory covering their multiple descriptions and interaction phenomena.

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  • Three-Family Supersymmetric Pati-Salam Flux Models from Rigid D-Branes hep-th · 2025-12-24 · conditional · none · ref 30 · internal anchor

    New three-family Pati-Salam flux models from rigid D-branes in Type IIB on T^6/(Z2 x Z2) stabilize moduli via G3 flux and meet N=1 supersymmetry, RR tadpole, and K-theory constraints.

  • Non-closed scalar charge in four-dimensional Einstein-scalar-Gauss-Bonnet black hole thermodynamics hep-th · 2025-10-09 · unverdicted · none · ref 4 · internal anchor

    A covariant framework reveals non-closed scalar charges with bulk contributions in ESGB black holes that become closed under shift symmetry and interpret spontaneous scalarization via the Smarr formula.

  • An M-theory dS maximum from Casimir energies on Riemann-flat manifolds hep-th · 2025-07-02 · unverdicted · none · ref 73 · internal anchor

    Explicit scale-separated dS5 maximum in M-theory on a 6D Riemann-flat manifold with vacuum energy 10^{-8} in Planck units, obtained via Casimir energies and fluxes.

  • F-theory flux vacua at large complex structure hep-th · 2021-05-19 · unverdicted · none · ref 1 · internal anchor

    At large complex structure in F-theory, the F-term potential simplifies to V = Z^{AB} ρ_A ρ_B, yielding two families of flux vacua with all complex structure moduli fixed, one with bounded saxion vevs and one with unbounded vevs where N_flux factors into two integers.

  • Lost in Translation: Moduli Stabilization from EFT to Eleven Dimensions hep-th · 2026-06-23 · unverdicted · none · ref 14 · internal anchor

    Explicit 11D solutions show flux stabilization of T^4/Z2 moduli in EFT does not match the full theory, with non-Lorentz-invariant deformations stabilizing a mix of volume and shape moduli instead.

  • Bordisms between 9d type IIB supergravities and commutator widths of duality groups hep-th · 2026-05-14 · unverdicted · none · ref 238 · 2 links · internal anchor

    Proposes a refinement of the Swampland Cobordism Conjecture for duality groups, arguing that diverging commutator widths necessitate infinitely many duality defects to realize monodromies in 9d supergravity bordisms.

  • Thermodynamic Phase Transitions in Einstein-Maxwell-Scalar-Gauss-Bonnet Gravity hep-th · 2026-04-28 · unverdicted · none · ref 24

    Scalarization in EMSGB gravity enables free-energy crossings between scalarized and Reissner-Nordström black holes, producing up to three phase transitions whose order changes with coupling strength.

  • Stochastic Survival near Swampland Boundaries hep-th · 2026-06-06 · conditional · none · ref 56 · internal anchor

    Surviving inflationary histories develop a universal inward drift near any hard swampland boundary — two times the diffusion over the distance to the edge — regardless of the cutoff's microscopic origin.

  • Kaleidoscopes, Waves and the Prepotential hep-th · 2026-06-03 · unverdicted · none · ref 2 · internal anchor

    Coxeter symmetries from isomorphic flops in Kähler-favorable CICYs make the 4D N=2 prepotential solve the Helmholtz equation on the moduli space, enabling resummed expressions from worldsheet instantons.

  • Dark energy from string theory: an introductory review hep-th · 2026-03-26 · unverdicted · none · ref 64 · internal anchor

    String theory imposes constraints on dark energy but permits various construction attempts for de Sitter vacua and single-field exponential quintessence models despite obstructions.

  • Lectures on Naturalness, String Landscape and Multiverse hep-th · 2020-08-24 · unverdicted · none · ref 208 · internal anchor

    Lecture notes providing a technical introduction to naturalness problems and the string theory landscape for graduate students.

  • Branes hep-th · 2026-04-20 · unverdicted · none · ref 8

    A review of branes in string theory covering their multiple descriptions and interaction phenomena.