Abstract

We derive the potential modular symmetries of heterotic string theory. For a toroidal compactification with Wilson line modulus, we obtain the Siegel modular group Sp(4,Z)\mathrm{Sp}(4,\mathbb{Z}) that includes the modular symmetries SL(2,Z)T\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{Z})_T and SL(2,Z)U\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{Z})_U (of the "geometric" moduli TT and UU) as well as mirror symmetry. In addition, string theory provides a candidate for a CP-like symmetry that enhances the Siegel modular group to GSp(4,Z)\mathrm{GSp}(4,\mathbb{Z}).

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