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1 An Introduction to Quantum Sheaf Cohomology Eric Sharpe Physics Dep t, Virginia Tech w/ J Guffin, S Katz, R Donagi Also: A Adams, A Basu, J Distler, M Ernebjerg, I Melnikov, J McOrist, S Sethi,... arxiv: , , also hep-th/ , ,

2 Today I m going to talk about nonperturbative corrections to correlation functions in compactifications of heterotic strings. These are described by `quantum sheaf cohomology, an analogue of quantum cohomology that arises in (0,2) mirror symmetry. I ve been told that we may have an extremely broad audience here today, so let me begin with some basics...

3 String theories naturally live in 10d; to describe 4d world, we typically `compactify the string, meaning we make the ansatz 10d spacetime = R 4 x M where R 4 is our observed world and M is some small compact 6d space M must satisfy Einstein s equations for GR in vacuum (ie, Ricci-flat), as well as other properties for supersymmetry; result is that we typically take M to be a complex Kahler manifold with K trivial, ``Calabi-Yau.

4 For some string theories (eg type II), we merely need to specify a Calabi-Yau manifold. For others (eg heterotic), we must also specify a nonabelian gauge field (bundle) over that same Calabi-Yau manifold. Today I m going to discuss nonperturbative corrections to heterotic string compactifications (defined by space + bundle), which generalize corrections to type II compactifications arising in a duality known as ``mirror symmetry...

5 Mirror symmetry = a duality between 2d QFT s, first worked out in early 90s Pairs of (usually topologically distinct) Calabi-Yau manifolds are described by same string theory -- strings cannot distinguish.

6 One property of ordinary mirror symmetry is that it exchanges cohom of (p,q) differential forms ω i1 i p ı 1 ı q dz i 1 dz i p dz j 1 dz j q with that of (n-p,q) differential forms, where n = cpx dim of CY. We organize the dimensions of the cohom of (p,q) forms, denoted, into diamond-shaped arrays. h p,q Ex: space of cpx dim 2: h 0,0 h 1,0 h 0,1 h 2,0 h 1,1 h 0,2 h 2,1 h 1,2 h 2,2 Mirror symmetry acts as a rotation about diagonal

7 T 2 is self-mirror topologically; cpx, Kahler structures interchanged h 0,1 h 1,1 Example: T 2 h p,q s: Note this symmetry is specific to genus 1; for genus g: g 1 1 g

8 h 1,1 Example: quartics in P 3 (known as K3 mflds) K3 is self-mirror topologically; cpx, Kahler structures interchanged h 1,1 h p,q s: Kummer surface ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 aw 2) ( ) 2 3a 1 3 a pqts = 0 p = w z 2x q = w z + 2x t = w + z + 2y s = w + z 2y a = 1.5

9 Example: the quintic The quintic (deg 5) hypersurface in P 4 is mirror to (res n of) a deg 5 hypersurface in P 4 /(Z 5 ) 3 Quintic Mirror

10 Aside on lingo: The worldsheet theory for a type II string, or heterotic string with the ``standard embedding (gauge bundle E = tangent bundle T X ) has (2,2) susy in 2d, hence ``(2,2) model In mirror symmetry, two Calabi-Yau s are described by the same (2,2) susy SCFT. The worldsheet theory for a heterotic string with a more general gauge field has (0,2) susy, hence ``(0,2) model

11 (0,2) mirror symmetry So far, I ve discussed symmetry properties of 2d (2,2) susy CFT s -- specified by a (Calabi-Yau) space. ``(0,2) mirror symmetry is a symmetry property of 2d (0,2) susy CFT s & heterotic strings. To specify one of these, need space plus also bundle/gauge field over that space. Not any space/bundle pair will do; there are constraints: [Tr F F ] = [Tr R R] ( ch 2 (E) = ch 2 (T X) )

12 (0,2) mirror symmetry is a conjectured generalization that exchanges pairs where the and the E i X i (X 1, E 1 ) (X 2, E 2 ) X i are Calabi-Yau manifolds are holomorphic vector bundles Same (0,2) SCFT Reduces to ordinary mirror symmetry when E i = T X i

13 (0,2) mirror symmetry Instead of exchanging (p,q) forms, (0,2) mirror symmetry exchanges bundle-valued differential forms (=``sheaf cohomology ): H j (X 1, Λ i E 1 ) H j (X 2, (Λ i E 2 ) ) Note when E i = T X i this reduces to H n 1,1 (X 1 ) H 1,1 (X 2 ) (for X i Calabi-Yau)

14 (0,2) mirror symmetry Some of the first evidence for (0,2) mirror symmetry was numerical... Horizontal: Vertical: h 1 (E) h 1 (E ) h 1 (E) + h 1 (E ) where E is rk 4 (Blumenhagen, Schimmrigk, Wisskirchen, NPB 486 ( 97) )

15 (0,2) mirror symmetry Overview of work done: * an analogue of the Greene-Plesser construction (quotients by finite groups) is known * an analogue of Hori-Vafa (Blumenhagen, Sethi, NPB 491 ( 97) ) (Adams, Basu, Sethi, hepth/ ) * analogue of quantum cohomology known since 04 (ES, Katz, Adams, Distler, Ernebjerg, Guffin, Melnikov, McOrist,...) * for def s of the tangent bundle, there now exists a (0,2) monomial-divisor mirror map (Melnikov, Plesser, & Strings 2010) (0,2) mirrors are heating up!

16 Most of this talk will focus on nonperturbative effects, so, next let s discuss those in the context of mirror symmetry...

17 The most important aspect of mirror symmetry is the fact that it exchanges perturbative & nonperturbative contributions. Nonperturbative effects: ``worldsheet instantons which are minimal-area (=holomorphic) curves. Physically, these generate corrections to 2d OPE s, and also spacetime superpotential charged-matter couplings. The impact on mathematics was impressive...

18 Deg k Shown: numbers of minimal S 2 s in one particular Calabi-Yau (the quintic in P 4 ), of fixed degree. These three degrees were the state-of-the-art before mirror symmetry (deg 2 in 86, deg 3 in 91) Then, after mirror symmetry ~ 92, the list expanded... n k

19 Deg k n k

20 In a heterotic compactification on a (2,2) theory, these worldsheet instanton corrections generate corrections to charged-matter couplings. Ex: If we compactify on a Calabi-Yau 3-fold, then, have 4d E 6 gauge symmetry, and these are corrections to (27*) 3 couplings appearing in the spacetime superpotential. For (2,2) compactification, computed by A model TFT, which we shall review next. For non-standard embedding, (0,2) theory, need (0,2) version of the A model (= `A/2 ), which we shall describe later.

21 Mathematically, the worldsheet instanton corrections modify OPE s... Example: A model on CP N-1 : correl n f ns: x k = { q m if k = mn + N 1 0 else hence OPE x N q Classical cohomology ring of CP N-1 : C[x]/(x N 0) so we call the physical OPE ring quantum cohomology. C[x]/(x N q)

22 In heterotic strings & (0,2) mirrors, there is a close analogue: We shall see that we have operators H (X, Λ E ) and a wedge/cup product H p (X, Λ q E ) H p (X, Λ q E ) H p+p (X, Λ q+q E ) plus a trace operation H top (X, Λ top E ) C which we will use to build a quantum-corrected ring, quantum sheaf cohomology. The cleanest descriptions appear as OPE s in 2d TFT s, so, next: review A, A/2 models...

23 A model: This is a 2d TFT. 2d TFT s are generated by changing worldsheet fermions: worldsheet spinors become worldsheet scalars & (1-component chiral) vectors. Concretely, if start with the NLSM g ij φ i φ j + ig ij ψ j D zψ i + ig ijψ j + D zψ i + + R ijkl ψi + ψj + ψk ψl then deform the Dψ s by changing the spin connection term. Part of original susy becomes nilpotent scalar operator, the `BRST operator, denoted Q.

24 Ordinary A model g ij φ i φ j + ig ij ψ j D zψ i + ig ijψ j + D zψ i + + R ijkl ψi + ψj + ψk ψl Fermions: ψ i ( χi ) Γ((φ T 0,1 X) ) ψ i + ( ψi z ) Γ(K φ T 1,0 X) ψ ı ( ψ ı z ) Γ(K φ T 0,1 X) ψ ı +( χ ı ) Γ((φ T 1,0 X) ) Under the scalar supercharge, δφ i χ i, δφ ı χ ı δχ i = 0, δχ ı = 0 δψz i 0, δψı z 0 so the states are O b i1 i p ı 1 ı q χ ı1 χ ı q χ i1 χ i p H p,q (X) Q d

25 A model: The A model is, first and foremost, still a QFT. But, if only consider correlation functions of Q- invariant states, then the corr f ns reduce to purely zero-mode computations -- (usually) no meaningful contribution from Feynman propagators or loops, and the correlators are independent of insertion positions. As a result, can get exact answers, instead of asymptotic series expansions.

26 The A/2 model: * (0,2) analogues of ( (2,2) ) A model; (0,2) analogue of B model also exists * A/2 computes `quantum sheaf cohomology * New symmetries: A/2 on same as B/2 on (X, E) (X, E ) * No longer strictly TFT, though becomes TFT on the (2,2) locus * Nevertheless, some correlation functions still have a mathematical understanding In more detail...

27 A/2 model g ij φ i φ j + ih ab λ b D zλ a + ig ijψ j + D zψ i + + F ijab ψi + ψj + λa λb Fermions: λ a Γ((φ E) ) ψ+ i Γ(K φ T 1,0 X) λ b Γ(K φ E) ψ+ ı Γ((φ T 1,0 X) ) Constraints: Green-Schwarz: Another anomaly: ch 2 (E) = ch 2 (T X) Λ top E = K X (analogue of the CY condition in the B model)

28 A/2 model g ij φ i φ j + ih ab λ b D zλ a + ig ijψ j + D zψ i + + F ijab ψi + ψj + λa λb Fermions: λ a Γ((φ E) ) ψ+ i Γ(K φ T 1,0 X) λ b Γ(K φ E) ψ+ ı Γ((φ T 1,0 X) ) Constraints: Λ top E = K X, ch 2 (E) = ch 2 (T X) States: O b ı1 ı n a 1 a p ψ ı 1 + ψ ı n + λ a 1 λa p Hn (X, Λ p E ) When E = T X, reduces to the A model, since H q (X, Λ p (T X) ) = H p,q (X)

29 A model classical correlation functions χ i, χ ı For X compact, have n zero modes, plus bosonic zero modes, so O 1 O m = X Selection rule from left, right U(1) R s: Thus: X p i = i O 1 O m ω 1 ω m, ω i H p i,q i (X) i q i = n X (top-form)

30 A/2 model classical correlation functions For Xcompact, we have n ψ+ ı zero modes and r λ a zero modes: O 1 O m = X Selection rule: O 1 O m ω 1 ω m, ω i H q i (X, Λ p i E ) i q i = n, X i p i = r H top (X, Λ top E ) The constraint Λ top E = K X makes the integrand a top-form.

31 A model -- worldsheet instantons Moduli space of bosonic zero modes = moduli space of worldsheet instantons, M If no ψ i z, ψı z O 1 O m More generally, O 1 O m In all cases: M zero modes, then ω 1 ω m, M ω 1 ω m c top (Obs), O 1 O m ω i H p i,q i (M) ω i H p i,q i (M) (top form) M

32 A/2 model -- worldsheet instantons The bundle on induces E X a bundle F (of λ zero modes) on M : F R0 π α E where On the (2,2) locus, where π : Σ M M, E = T X, have When no `excess zero modes, O 1 O m M Htop (M, Λ top F ) Apply anomaly constraints: Λ top E = K X ch 2 (E) = ch 2 (T X) } α : Σ M X F = T M GRR = Λ top F = K M so again integrand is a top-form. (general case similar)

33 To do any computations, we need explicit expressions for the space M and bundle F. So, review linear sigma model (LSM) moduli spaces... Gauged linear sigma models are 2d gauge theories, generalizations of the CP N model, that RG flow in IR to NLSM s. `Linear sigma model moduli spaces are therefore moduli spaces of 2d gauge instantons. The 2d gauge instantons of the UV gauge theory = worldsheet instantons in IR NLSM

34 In general, build M Example: CP N-1 Have N chiral superfields, each charge 1 x 1,, x N For degree d maps, expand: by expanding homogeneous coord s in a basis of zero modes on P 1 x i = x i0 u d + x i1 u d 1 v + + x id v d where u, v are homog coord s on worldsheet = P 1 Take (x ij ) to be homogeneous coord s on M, then M LSM = P N(d+1) 1

35 What about induced bundles F M? All bundles in GLSM are built from short exact sequences of bosons, fermions, corresponding to line bundles. Physics: Expand worldsheet fermions in a basis of zero modes, and identify each basis element with a line bundle of same U(1) weights as the original line bundle. Math: Idea: lift each such line bundle to a natural line bundle on P 1 M, then pushforward to M.

36 Induced bundles F for projective spaces: Example: completely reducible bundle E = a O(n a ) We expand worldsheet fermions in a basis of zero modes, and identify each basis element with a line bundle of same U(1) weights as the original line bundle. Result: F = a H 0 ( P 1, O(n a d) ) C O(n a )

37 There is also a trivial extension of this to more general toric varieties. Example: completely reducible bundle E = a O( n a ) Corresponding bundle of fermi zero modes is ( ) F = a H 0 P 1, O( n a d) F 1 C O( n a ) We can also build a bundle of the H 1 s: ( ) = a H 1 P 1, O( n a d) C O( n a ) for zero modes of worldsheet vector fermions.

38 Because of the construction, this works for short exact sequences in the way you d expect... From 0 O k i O( q i ) E 0 we get 0 k 1 H0 (O) O i H 0 (O( q i d)) O( q i ) F k 1 H1 (O) O i H 1 (O( q i d)) O( q i ) F 1 0 which simplifies: 0 k 1 O ih 0 (O( q i d)) O( q i ) F 0 F 1 = i H 1 (O( q i d)) O( q i ) Fact: if E is locally-free, then F will be also.

39 Check of (2,2) locus The tangent bundle of a (cpt, smooth) toric variety can be expressed as 0 O k i O( q i ) T X 0 Applying previous ansatz, ( 0 O k i H 0 P 1, O( q i d) ) C O( q i ) F 0 ( = i H 1 P 1, O( q i d) ) C O( q i ) F 1 This FF is precisely T M LSM, and 1 is the obs sheaf.

40 Now, let s turn to OPE rings in these theories. In (2,2) case, = quantum cohomology. What about (0,2)? We have operators H (X, Λ E ) and a wedge/cup product H p (X, Λ q E ) H p (X, Λ q E ) H p+p (X, Λ q+q E ) plus a trace operation H top (X, Λ top E ) C In this fashion, we can identify OPE s in the A model with quantum-corrected sheaf cohomology, or quantum sheaf cohomology.

41 Quantum sheaf cohomology = (0,2) quantum cohomology Example: Consider a (0,2) theory describing P 1 xp 1 with gauge bundle E = def of tangent bundle, expressible as a cokernel: 0 O O O(1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 E 0 = [ Ax Bx C x D x A, B, C, D 2 2 matrices, x = ] [ x1 x 2 ], x = [ x1 x 2 ]

42 Example, cont d For P 1 xp 1 with bundle 0 O O O(1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 E 0 det ( ) Aψ + B ψ =, = q det [ Ax Bx C x D x one finds (& we will show, later) that OPE ring is poly s in two variables ψ, ψ, modulo the relations ] ( ) Cψ + D ψ = q where ψ, ψ are operators generating chiral ring.

43 Consistency check: det det ( ) Aψ + B ψ ( ) Cψ + D ψ = q 1 = q 2 In the special case E = T P 1 P 1, one should recover the standard quantum cohomology ring. That case corresponds to A = D = I 2 2, B = C = 0 and the above becomes ψ 2 = q 1, ψ2 = q 2 Matches

44 Quantum sheaf cohomology More results known: For any toric variety, and any def of tangent bundle, 0 O r E O( qi ) E 0 the chiral ring is α (det M α ) Qa α = q a where M s are matrices of chiral operators built from E s. (McOrist-Melnikov ; R Donagi, J Guffin, S Katz, ES, , )

45 Quantum sheaf cohomology Next, I ll outline some of the mathematical details of the computations that go into these rings. The rest of the talk will, unavoidably, be somewhat technical, but in principle, I m just describing a computation of nonperturbative corrections to some correlation functions in 2d QFT s.

46 Quantum sheaf cohomology Set up notation: 1st, write tangent bundle of toric variety X as 0 W O i O( q i ) T X 0 where W is a vector space. Write a deformation of TX as 0 W O Z E 0 E where Z i O( q i )

47 Quantum sheaf cohomology Handy to dualize: 0 E Z W O 0 Correlators are elements of H 1 (E ) Compute: H 0 (Z) H 0 (W O) H 1 (E ) H 1 (Z) Can show H 1 (Z) = H 0 (Z) = 0 thus, Correlators are elements of H 1 (E ) = H 0 (W O)

48 Quantum sheaf cohomology On an n-dim l toric variety X, correlation functions O 1 O n are maps Sym n H 1 (E ) H n (Λ n E ) = C but because H 1 (E ) = H 0 (W O) = W we can think of correlation functions as maps H 0 (Sym n W O) ( = Sym n H 0 (W O), Sym n W ) H n (Λ n E ) = C and it s this latter form that will be useful.

49 So far: Quantum sheaf cohomology 0 E Z W O 0 and correlation functions are maps H 0 (Sym n W O) H n (Λ n E ) = C How to compute? Use the `Koszul resolution 0 Λ n E Λ n Z Λ n 1 Z W Sym n W O 0 which relates Λ n E and Sym n W O.

50 So far: Quantum sheaf cohomology Plan to compute correlation functions H 0 (Sym n W O) H n (Λ n E ) = C using the Koszul resolution of Λ n E. In fact, instead of computing the entire map, it suffices to compute just the kernel of that map, which is what we do. Here s a sample of how that works...

51 Example: Quantum sheaf cohomology Consider a (0,2) theory describing P 1 xp 1 with gauge bundle E = def of tangent bundle, expressible as a cokernel: 0 O O O(1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 E 0 = [ Ax Bx C x D x A, B, C, D 2 2 matrices, x = Dualize: 0 E O( 1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 }{{} Z ] [ x1 x 2 ], x = [ x1 x 2 ] W O 0

52 Classical correlation functions are a map Sym 2 W = H 0 (Sym 2 W O) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) = C To build this map, we begin with 0 E Z W O 0 and take the Koszul resolution 0 Λ 2 E Λ 2 Z Z W Sym 2 W O 0 which will determine a map between cohomology groups above.

53 Let s build the map between cohomology groups. Take the long exact sequence 0 Λ 2 E Λ 2 Z Z W Sym 2 W O 0 and break it up into short exacts: 0 Λ 2 E Λ 2 Z Q 0 0 Q Z W Sym 2 W O 0 Second gives a map First gives a map H 0 ( Sym 2 W O ) H 1 (Q) H 1 (Q) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) & the composition computes corr functions.

54 Let s work out those maps. Take 0 Q Z W Sym 2 W O 0 The associated long exact sequence gives H 0 (Z W ) H 0 (Sym 2 W O) H 1 (Q) H 1 (Z W ) but since Z is a sum of O( 1, 0), O(0, 1) s, H 0 (Z W ) = 0 = H 1 (Z W ) so we see that H 0 (Sym 2 W O) H 1 (Q)

55 Next, take 0 Λ 2 E Λ 2 Z Q 0 The associated long exact sequence gives H 1 (Λ 2 Z) H 1 (Q) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) H 2 (Λ 2 Z) but Here, H 2 (Λ 2 Z) = 0 H 1 (Λ 2 Z) = H 1 ( P 1 P 1, O( 2, 0) O(0, 2) ) = C C and so the map H 1 (Q) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) has a two-dim l kernel.

56 So far, we have computed the 2 pieces of classical correlation functions: Sym 2 W = H 0 (Sym 2 W O) H 1 (Q) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) What we really want are the relations, the kernel of the map above. Since the first map is an isomorphism, the kernel is determined by the second map. To get the classical sheaf cohomology ring, we just need the kernel of the second map...

57 It can be shown that the kernel of the second map, H 1 (Q) H 2 (Λ 2 E ) is generated by det(ψa + ψb), det(ψc + ψd) Thus, we have classical ring rel ns: det ( ) ψa + ψb = 0 = det ( ) ψc + ψd and the classical sheaf cohomology ring is ( ) C[ψ, ψ]/ det(ψa + ψb), det(ψc + ψd)

58 Quantum sheaf cohomology What about nonperturbative sectors? We can do exactly the same thing. M = moduli space of instantons F = induced bundle on the moduli space If is a deformation of TX, E then F is a deformation of T M. So: apply the same analysis as the classical case.

59 Quantum sheaf cohomology Example: def of T P 1 xp 1 0 W O O(1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 E 0 = [ Ax Bx C x D x Work in degree (d,e). M = P 2d+1 P 2e+1 0 O 2 2d+2 1 O(1, 0) 2e+2 1 O(0, 1) F 0 which we shall write as 0 W O Z F 0 (defining W, Z appropriately) ]

60 (cont d) Correlation functions are linear maps Sym 2d+2e+2 ( H 1 (F ) ) (= Sym 2d+2e+2 W ) H 2d+2e+2 (Λ top F ) = C We compute using the Koszul resolution of Λ top F : 0 Λ top F Λ 2d+2e+2 Z Λ 2d+2e+1 Z W Λ 2d+2e Z Sym 2 W Z Sym 2d+2e+1 W Sym 2d+2e+2 W O M 0 (cont d)

61 (cont d) Briefly, the (long exact) Koszul resolution factors into a sequence of short exact sequences of the form 0 S i Λ i Z Sym 2d+2e+2 i W S i 1 0 and the coboundary maps δ : H i (S i ) H i+1 (S i+1 ) factor the map determining the correlation functions: H 0 ( Sym 2d+2e+2 W O M ) H 1 (S 1 ) δ H 2 (S 2 ) δ δ H 2d+2e+1 (S 2d+2e+1 ) δ H 2d+2e+2 ( Λ top F ) So, to evaluate corr f n, compute coboundary maps. (cont d)

62 (cont d) Need to compute coboundary maps. Recall def n 0 S i Λ i Z Sym 2d+2e+2 i W S i 1 0 Can show the Λ i Z only have nonzero cohomology in degrees 2d+2, 2e+2 Thus, the coboundary maps δ : H i (S i ) H i+1 (S i+1 ) are mostly isomorphisms; the rest have computable kernels. (cont d)

63 (cont d) Summary so far: The correlation function factorizes: ( ) H 0 Sym 2d+2e+2 δ W O H 1 (S 1 ) δ H 2 (S 2 ) H 2d+2e+2 ( Λ top F ) and one can read off the kernel. Result: For fixed (d,e), sheaf cohomology lives in Sym W/(Q d, Q e ) where Q = det(aψ + B ψ) Q = det(cψ + D ψ)

64 Quantum sheaf cohomology Example: def of T P 1 xp 1 0 W O O(1, 0) 2 O(0, 1) 2 E 0 = Consider d=(1,0) maps. M = P 3 P 1 [ Ax Bx C x D x 0 W O O(1, 0) 4 O(0, 1) 2 F 0 Kernel generated by det ( ψ [ A 0 0 A ] + ψ [ B 0 0 B ]) = [ A 0 0 A C x ] y [ B 0 0 B D x = det(ψa + ψb) 2, det ] y ] ( ψc + ψd )

65 Quantum sheaf cohomology So far I ve discussed corr f ns in sectors of fixed instanton number as maps O 1 O n d H 0 (Sym n W O) H n (Λ n F ) = C whose kernels are computable. Where do OPE s come from? OPE s emerge when we consider the relations between *different* instanton sectors.

66 Quantum sheaf cohomology Example: def of T P 1 xp 1 Define Q = det(ψa + ψb) Q = det(ψc + ψd) I have stated O 1 O n 0 Sym n W/(Q, Q) & more gen ly, O 1 O n (a,b) Sym n W/(Q a+1, Q b+1 ) OPE s relate corr f ns in different instanton degrees, and so, should map ideals to ideals.

67 Quantum sheaf cohomology Existence of OPE s implies rel ns of form O a,b OR a,b,a,b a,b for some R a,b,a,b which must map kernels -> kernels. We re calling the R s ``exchange rates, and they determine OPE s.

68 Quantum sheaf cohomology ``exchange Derive OPE ring for P 1 xp 1 example: rate Existence of OPE s implies rel ns of form O a,b OR a,b,a,b a,b In order to be compatible with kernels, need O a,b OQ a a Qb b a,b Assume proportionality constant is O a,b = q a a q b b OQ a a Qb b a,b then have OPE s: Q = q, Q = q

69 Summary of P 1 xp 1 example: Q = det Q = det ( ) Aψ + B ψ ( ) Cψ + D ψ = q = q * This is the result of our math analysis. * Also was derived from GLSM s by McOrist-Melnikov (along with lin def s in other GLSM s)

70 Quantum sheaf cohomology Program so far: * For each fixed instanton degree, compute the kernels of corr f ns in that degree. * To derive OPE s, compute ``exchange rates relating corr f ns of different instanton degrees. Required to map kernels --> kernels.

71 Final result for quantum sheaf cohomology: for deformations of tangent bundles of toric varieties, ( c det i,j ( ia a j ψ a ) generalizing Batyrev s ring ) Q a c i ( b = q a ) Q a i Q b iψ b Linear case: McOrist-Melnikov = q a Here: generalized to all deformations, trivially: does *not* depend on nonlinear def s. (See papers for details.)

72 Summary: -- overview of progress towards (0,2) mirrors; starting to heat up! -- outline of quantum sheaf cohomology (part of (0,2) mirrors story)

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