Airy Equation for the Topological String Partition Function in a Scaling Limit

Murad Alim, Shing-Tung Yau, Jie Zhou

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Abstract

We use the polynomial formulation of the holomorphic anomaly equations governing perturbative topological string theory to derive the free energies in a scaling limit to all orders in perturbation theory for any Calabi-Yau threefold. The partition function in this limit satisfies an Airy differential equation in a rescaled topological string coupling. One of the two solutions of this equation gives the perturbative expansion and the other solution provides geometric hints of the non-perturbative structure of topological string theory. Both solutions can be expanded naturally around strong coupling.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)719–729
JournalLetters in Mathematical Physics
Volume106
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • hep-th
  • math-ph
  • math.AG
  • math.MP

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