Evolving Notions of Geometry in String Theory

Foundations of Physics 43 (1):156-173 (2013)
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The unfolding of string theory has led to a successive refinement and generalization of our understanding of geometry and topology. A brief overview of these developments is given

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10.1007/s10701-011-9609-5

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