Dr Yang-Hui He
Subjects
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
Research Interests
My research is in String Theory, with emphasis on the interaction between the gauge theories which arise and the geometry of Calabi-Yau manifolds. The main directions of investigation include:
- Heterotic Compactification: to construct phenomenologically realistic models of low-energy particle physics by compatifying the 10-dimensional heterotic string (11-dimensional M-theory) on smooth Calabi-Yau threefolds endowed with stable holomorphic vector bundles;
- D-branes on Singularities: to study the gauge theories on the probe D-brane world-volume and their relations to the Calabi-Yau singularity (especially orbifold and toric types) on which the brane sits. Such fascinating subjects as quivers, dimers, McKay Correspondence, chaotic flows and singularity resolution arise;
- - Matrix Models: to see the reduction of N=1 gauge theories and special geometry to certain bosonic matrix models as well as relations to Moonshine.
Teaching Interests
I have taught supervision courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate, in calculus, classical and quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and quantum field theory. I have also monitored advanced undergraduate and early postgraduate students in research in string theory.
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Email: Dr Yang-Hui He
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