Mathematics and string theory
Shing–Tung Yau · 2002
The continuation of the collaboration with Liu and Lian on the calculation of the II A model opened up the possibility to understand calculations for higher genus curves also; many detailed calculations were carried out. They provided evidence that the method is powerful enough to calculate GW invariants in many cases. Local mirror symmetry was worked out with Chiang, Klemm, and Zaslow; it is consistent with physics intuition. Work was carried out to advance the ideas of Stroninger-Yau-Zaslow's geometric version of mirror symmetry in terms of special Lagragian torus fibration. Several papers were written on understanding such duality; it fits well with the predictions, and the ideas are still being studied.