Localization and N=2 supersymmetric field theory

2019 ◽  
pp. 501-540
Author(s):  
Vasily Pestun
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Integrable System ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge Theories ◽  
Kahler Geometry ◽  
Hitchin Systems ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge

The lectures give an introduction to supersymmetric gauge theories from a mathematical perspective. Basic notions about Kähler and special Kähler geometry, and electric–magnetic duality are introduced. Supersymmetry and N = 1 and N = 2 supersymmetric gauge theories are defined and described in detail. The last section deals with the Seiberg–Witten integrable system and Hitchin systems

scholarly journals Singular BPS boundary conditions in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = (2, 2) supersymmetric gauge theories

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadashi Okazaki ◽  
Douglas J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
String Theory ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Holomorphic Curve ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge Theories ◽  
Special Lagrangian ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge ◽  
M Theory

Abstract We derive general BPS boundary conditions in two-dimensional $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (2, 2) supersymmetric gauge theories. We analyze the solutions of these boundary conditions, and in particular those that allow the bulk fields to have poles at the boundary. We also present the brane configurations for the half- and quarter-BPS boundary conditions of the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (2, 2) supersymmetric gauge theories in terms of branes in Type IIA string theory. We find that both A-type and B-type brane configurations are lifted to M-theory as a system of M2-branes ending on an M5-brane wrapped on a product of a holomorphic curve in ℂ2 with a special Lagrangian 3-cycle in ℂ3.

scholarly journals Infinite-dimensional fermionic symmetry in supersymmetric gauge theories

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas T. Dumitrescu ◽  
Temple He ◽  
Prahar Mitra ◽  
Andrew Strominger
Keyword(s):  
Ward Identity ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Soft Photon ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge Theories ◽  
Null Infinity ◽  
Infinite Dimensional ◽  
Charged Matter ◽  
Gauge Symmetries ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge

Abstract We establish the existence of an infinite-dimensional fermionic symmetry in four-dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories by analyzing semiclassical photino dynamics in abelian $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 theories with charged matter. The symmetry is parametrized by a spinor-valued function on an asymptotic S2 at null infinity. It is not manifest at the level of the Lagrangian, but acts non-trivially on physical states, and its Ward identity is the soft photino theorem. The infinite-dimensional fermionic symmetry resides in the same $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 supermultiplet as the physically non-trivial large gauge symmetries associated with the soft photon theorem.

scholarly journals Finiteness of the two-loop matter contribution to the triple gauge-ghost vertices in N=1 supersymmetric gauge theories regularized by higher derivatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Kuzmichev ◽  
N. P. Meshcheriakov ◽  
S. V. Novgorodtsev ◽  
I. E. Shirokov ◽  
K. V. Stepanyantz
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge Theories ◽  
Higher Derivatives ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge

scholarly journals INTEGRABLE HIERARCHIES AND CONTACT TERMS IN u-PLANE INTEGRALS OF TOPOLOGICALLY TWISTED SUPERSYMMETRIC GAUGE THEORIES

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (07) ◽  
pp. 1001-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
KANEHISA TAKASAKI
Keyword(s):  
Integrable Hierarchies ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Integrable Hierarchy ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge Theories ◽  
Tau Function ◽  
Single Time ◽  
Whitham Equations ◽  
Supersymmetric Gauge

The u-plane integrals of topologically twisted N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories generally contain contact terms of nonlocal topological observables. This paper proposes an interpretation of these contact terms from the point of view of integrable hierarchies and their Whitham deformations. This is inspired by Mariño and Moore's remark that the blowup formula of the u-plane integral contains a piece that can be interpreted as a single-time tau function of an integrable hierarchy. This single-time tau function can be extended to a multitime version without spoiling the modular invariance of the blowup formula. The multitime tau function is comprised of a Gaussian factor eQ(t1,t2,…) and a theta function. The time variables tn play the role of physical coupling constants of two-observables In(B) carried by the exceptional divisor B. The coefficients qmn of the Gaussian part are identified to be the contact terms of these two-observables. This identification is further examined in the language of Whitham equations. All relevant quantities are written in the form of derivatives of the prepotential.

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