scholarly journals Higher form symmetries of Argyres-Douglas theories

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Del Zotto ◽  
Iñaki García Etxebarria ◽  
Saghar S. Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Large Class ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Consistency Check ◽  
Compact Field ◽  
Hypersurface Singularities ◽  
Type Iib String Theory

Abstract We determine the structure of 1-form symmetries for all 4d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 theories that have a geometric engineering in terms of type IIB string theory on isolated hypersurface singularities. This is a large class of models, that includes Argyres-Douglas theories and many others. Despite the lack of known gauge theory descriptions for most such theories, we find that the spectrum of 1-form symmetries can be obtained via a careful analysis of the non-commutative behaviour of RR fluxes at infinity in the IIB setup. The final result admits a very compact field theoretical reformulation in terms of the BPS quiver. We illustrate our methods in detail in the case of the ($$ \mathfrak{g},{\mathfrak{g}}^{\prime } $$ g , g ′ ) Argyres-Douglas theories found by Cecotti-Neitzke-Vafa. In those cases where $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 gauge theory descriptions have been proposed for theories within this class, we find agreement between the 1-form symmetries of such $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 Lagrangian flows and those of the actual Argyres-Douglas fixed points, thus giving a consistency check for these proposals.

scholarly journals 5d and 4d SCFTs: canonical singularities, trinions and S-dualities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyril Closset ◽  
Simone Giacomelli ◽  
Sakura Schäfer-Nameki ◽  
Yi-Nan Wang
Keyword(s):  
String Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Flavor Symmetry ◽  
Crepant Resolution ◽  
Superconformal Field Theories ◽  
Hypersurface Singularities ◽  
Canonical Singularities ◽  
Type Iib String Theory ◽  
M Theory

Abstract Canonical threefold singularities in M-theory and Type IIB string theory give rise to superconformal field theories (SCFTs) in 5d and 4d, respectively. In this paper, we study canonical hypersurface singularities whose resolutions contain residual terminal singularities and/or 3-cycles. We focus on a certain class of ‘trinion’ singularities which exhibit these properties. In Type IIB, they give rise to 4d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 SCFTs that we call $$ {D}_p^b $$ D p b (G)-trinions, which are marginal gaugings of three SCFTs with G flavor symmetry. In order to understand the 5d physics of these trinion singularities in M-theory, we reduce these 4d and 5d SCFTs to 3d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 theories, thus determining the electric and magnetic quivers (or, more generally, quiverines). In M-theory, residual terminal singularities give rise to free sectors of massless hypermultiplets, which often are discretely gauged. These free sectors appear as ‘ugly’ components of the magnetic quiver of the 5d SCFT. The 3-cycles in the crepant resolution also give rise to free hypermultiplets, but their physics is more subtle, and their presence renders the magnetic quiver ‘bad’. We propose a way to redeem the badness of these quivers using a class $$ \mathcal{S} $$ S realization. We also discover new S-dualities between different $$ {D}_p^b $$ D p b (G)-trinions. For instance, a certain E8 gauging of the E8 Minahan-Nemeschansky theory is S-dual to an E8-shaped Lagrangian quiver SCFT.

scholarly journals A-D-E QUIVERS AND BARYONIC OPERATORS

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (14n15) ◽  
pp. 2285-2286 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUJI TACHIKAWA ◽  
FUTOSHI YAGI
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Discrete Subgroup ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Gauge Groups ◽  
Quiver Gauge Theory ◽  
Dynkin Diagrams

We study baryonic operators of the gauge theory on multiple D3-branes at the tip of the conifold orbifolded by a discrete subgroup of SU(2). The string theory analysis predicts that the number and the order of the fixed points of this discrete subgroup acting on S2 are directly reflected in the spectrum of baryonic operators on the corresponding quiver gauge theory constructed from two Dynkin diagrams of the corresponding type. We confirm the prediction by utilizing techniques to enumerate baryonic operators of the quiver gauge theory which includes the gauge groups with different ranks.

scholarly journals On D-brane dynamics and moduli stabilization

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (29) ◽  
pp. 1750150
Author(s):  
Noriaki Kitazawa
Keyword(s):  
String Theory ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Supersymmetry Breaking ◽  
Compact Space ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Simultaneous Presence ◽  
Moduli Stabilization ◽  
Type Iib String Theory ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Repulsive Forces

We discuss the effect of the dynamics of D-branes on moduli stabilization in type IIB string theory compactifications, with reference to a concrete toy model of [Formula: see text] orientifold compactification with fractional D3-branes and anti-D3-branes at orbifold fixed points. The resulting attractive forces between anti-D3-branes and D3-branes, together with the repulsive forces between anti-D3-branes and O3-planes, can affect the stability of the compact space. There are no complex structure moduli in [Formula: see text] orientifold, which should thus capture some generic features of more general settings where all complex structure moduli are stabilized by three-form fluxes. The simultaneous presence of branes and anti-branes brings along the breaking of supersymmetry. Non-BPS combinations of this type are typical of “brane supersymmetry breaking” and are a necessary ingredient in the KKLT scenario for stabilizing the remaining Kähler moduli. The conclusion of our analysis is that, while mutual D-brane interactions sometimes help Kähler moduli stabilization, this is not always the case.

scholarly journals ON THE EXISTENCE OF NONTRIVIAL FIXED POINTS IN LARGE-N GAUGE THEORY IN MORE THAN FOUR DIMENSIONS

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (39n40) ◽  
pp. 3049-3060 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUN NISHIMURA
Keyword(s):  
Phase Diagram ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Large N ◽  
Six Dimensions

Inspired by a possible relation between large-N gauge theory and string theory, we search for nontrivial fixed points in large-N gauge theory in more than four dimensions. We study large-N gauge theory through Monte–Carlo simulation of the twisted Eguchi–Kawai model in six dimensions as well as in four dimensions. The phase diagram of the system with the two coupling constants which correspond to the standard plaquette action and the adjoint term has been explored.

scholarly journals The ABCDEFG of little strings

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Haouzi ◽  
Can Kozçaz
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Partition Function ◽  
Coulomb Gas ◽  
Conformal Block ◽  
Coulomb Branch ◽  
Quiver Gauge Theory ◽  
Codimension Two ◽  
Type Iib String Theory ◽  
Unified Description ◽  
Formula Type

Abstract Starting from type IIB string theory on an ADE singularity, the (2, 0) little string arises when one takes the string coupling gs to 0. In this setup, we give a unified description of the codimension-two defects of the little string, labeled by a simple Lie algebra $$ \mathfrak{g} $$ g . Geometrically, these are D5 branes wrapping 2-cycles of the singularity, subject to a certain folding operation when the algebra is non simply-laced. Equivalently, the defects are specified by a certain set of weights of $$ {}^L\mathfrak{g} $$ L g , the Langlands dual of $$ \mathfrak{g} $$ g . As a first application, we show that the instanton partition function of the $$ \mathfrak{g} $$ g -type quiver gauge theory on the defect is equal to a 3-point conformal block of the $$ \mathfrak{g} $$ g -type deformed Toda theory in the Coulomb gas formalism. As a second application, we argue that in the (2, 0) CFT limit, the Coulomb branch of the defects flows to a nilpotent orbit of $$ \mathfrak{g} $$ g .

scholarly journals On the quantization of Seiberg-Witten geometry

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Haouzi ◽  
Jihwan Oh
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Partition Function ◽  
Flat Space ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Gauge Groups ◽  
Space Limit ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Double Quantization ◽  
Quantization Parameters

Abstract We propose a double quantization of four-dimensional $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 Seiberg-Witten geometry, for all classical gauge groups and a wide variety of matter content. This can be understood as a set of certain non-perturbative Schwinger-Dyson identities, following the program initiated by Nekrasov [1]. The construction relies on the computation of the instanton partition function of the gauge theory on the so-called Ω-background on ℝ4, in the presence of half-BPS codimension 4 defects. The two quantization parameters are identified as the two parameters of this background. The Seiberg-Witten curve of each theory is recovered in the flat space limit. Whenever possible, we motivate our construction from type IIA string theory.

scholarly journals The holographic conformal manifold of 3d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 2 S-fold SCFTs

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Bobev ◽  
Friðrik Freyr Gautason ◽  
Jesse van Muiden
Keyword(s):  
String Theory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Parameter Family ◽  
Global Symmetry ◽  
Maximal Supergravity ◽  
All Solutions ◽  
Operator Spectrum ◽  
Type Iib String Theory ◽  
Two Parameter

Abstract We employ a non-compact gauging of four-dimensional maximal supergravity to construct a two-parameter family of AdS4 J-fold solutions preserving $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetry. All solutions preserve $$ \mathfrak{u} $$ u (1) × $$ \mathfrak{u} $$ u (1) global symmetry and in special limits we recover the previously known $$ \mathfrak{su} $$ su (2) × $$ \mathfrak{u} $$ u (1) invariant $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 and $$ \mathfrak{su} $$ su (2) × $$ \mathfrak{su} $$ su (2) invariant $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 J-fold solutions. This family of AdS4 backgrounds can be uplifted to type IIB string theory and is holographically dual to the conformal manifold of a class of three-dimensional S-fold SCFTs obtained from the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 T [U(N)] theory of Gaiotto-Witten. We find the spectrum of supergravity excitations of the AdS4 solutions and use it to study how the operator spectrum of the three-dimensional SCFT depends on the exactly marginal couplings.

scholarly journals String theory and the mapping of gravity into gauge theory

2003 ◽  
Vol 560 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.E.J. Bjerrum-Bohr
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory

scholarly journals CONFORMAL HOUSE

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
pp. 4603-4621 ◽  
Author(s):  
THOMAS A. RYTTOV ◽  
FRANCESCO SANNINO
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Point ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Gauge Group ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Simultaneous Presence ◽  
Consistency Check ◽  
Effective Lagrangian ◽  
Anomalous Dimensions ◽  
Mass Terms

We investigate the gauge dynamics of nonsupersymmetric SU (N) gauge theories featuring the simultaneous presence of fermionic matter transforming according to two distinct representations of the underlying gauge group. We bound the regions of flavors and colors which can yield a physical infrared fixed point. As a consistency check we recover the previously investigated bounds of the conformal windows when restricting to a single matter representation. The earlier conformal windows can be imagined to be part now of the new conformal house. We predict the nonperturbative anomalous dimensions at the infrared fixed points. We further investigate the effects of adding mass terms to the condensates on the conformal house chiral dynamics and construct the simplest instanton induced effective Lagrangian terms.

scholarly journals META-STABLE BRANE CONFIGURATIONS WITH MULTIPLE NS5-BRANES

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (27) ◽  
pp. 5051-5120
Author(s):  
CHANGHYUN AHN
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Gauge Group ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
The Other ◽  
Multiple Product

Starting from an [Formula: see text] supersymmetric electric gauge theory with the multiple product gauge group and the bifundamentals, we apply Seiberg dual to each gauge group, obtain the [Formula: see text] supersymmetric dual magnetic gauge theories with dual matters including the gauge singlets. Then we describe the intersecting brane configurations, where there are NS-branes and D4-branes (and anti-D4-branes), of type IIA string theory corresponding to the meta-stable nonsupersymmetric vacua of this gauge theory. We also discuss the case where the orientifold 4-planes are added into the above brane configuration. Next, by adding an orientifold 6-plane, we apply to an [Formula: see text] supersymmetric electric gauge theory with the multiple product gauge group (where a single symplectic or orthogonal gauge group is present) and the bifundamentals. Finally, we describe the other cases where the orientifold 6-plane intersects with NS-brane.

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