Research Interest of Chris Beasley

      Publication 1: Why Z_{BH} = |Z_{top}|^2 (URL)
      Publication 2: New Instanton Effects in String Theory (URL)
      Publication 3: Non-Abelian Localization For Chern-Simons Theory (URL)

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Statement of Interest:


  Very broadly, I am interested in mathematical applications of quantum
field theory and string theory to geometry and topology, and vice
versa.  More specifically, my attention centers on mathematical aspects
of string and M-theory compactifications which preserve N=1
supersymmetry in four dimensions.  I am also keenly interested in 
the various quasi-topological string theories, such as the open string 
A- and B-models and the half-twisted heterotic string, which provide
toy models to study N=1 supersymmetric backgrounds.