Non-perturbative Resolution of Strong Coupling Singularities in 4d N=1 Supersymmetry - Heterotic String Compactifications

Explore a 24-minute conference talk on non-perturbative resolution of strong coupling singularities in 4d N=1 supersymmetry, presented at the Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics. Delve into the study of strong coupling regimes in heterotic string compactifications to 4d with N=1 supersymmetry. Examine how perturbative threshold corrections lead to strong coupling singularities unique to N=1 compactifications, potentially creating boundaries in the moduli space at finite distances. Discover how non-perturbative effects are expected to partially resolve these singularities, allowing for continuation of the moduli space. Learn about the use of M-theory duality to compute non-perturbative corrections and their role in resolving strong coupling singularities. Gain insights from this cutting-edge research, which is part of a broader thematic programme on "The Landscape vs. the Swampland" and based on upcoming work with Mirjam Cvetic.