Supergravity, Strings, and Related Topics

Dear Colleagues,

Recent progress in the field has yielded significant advancements in the exact computation of supersymmetric black hole entropy, the hidden symmetry of the low-energy effective action of string theory at higher orders in the alpha expansion, and a deeper understanding of the weak gravity conjecture. The framework of supergravity is central to many of these advances. Thanks to the support of the Penghuan Wu Center at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, we are convening leading scientists from around the world to share cutting-edge results, foster new ideas, and spark collaborations. This workshop also marks a significant milestone: the upcoming 50th anniversary of supergravity, a landmark in the history of theoretical physics.

For this Special Issue, we invite submissions of talks on the following topics: supergravity and string theory, especially about black holes; branes; AdS/CFT; double/exceptional field theory; and higher derivative corrections.

There is no prescribed maximum length, and the suggested minimum is approximately 4000 words. Submitted papers should contain sufficient novel content (with the exception of reviews, which are acceptable from senior contributors). Please be advised that the three paper types recommended for this Special Issue are Article, Review, and Communication (limited number). For more details, including a list of the various article types, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/about/article_types. 

Prof. Dr. Yi Pang
Dr. Gabriele Tartaglino-Mazzucchelli
Dr. Robert Saskowski
Dr. Kiril Hristov
Dr. Jun Nian
Guest Editors

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