Infinite coupling duals of N=2 gauge theories and new rank 1 superconformal field theories

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作者
Argyres, Philip C. [1 ]
Wittig, John R. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Cincinnati, Dept Phys, Cincinnati, OH 45221 USA
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supersymmetric gauge theory; extended supersymmetry; conformal and W symmetry; duality in gauge field theories;
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10.1088/1126-6708/2008/01/074
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O412 [相对论、场论]; O572.2 [粒子物理学];
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We show that a proposed duality [1] between infinitely coupled gauge theories and superconformal field theories (SCFTs) with weakly gauged flavor groups predicts the existence of new rank 1 SCFTs. These superconformal fixed point theories have the same Coulomb branch singularities as the rank 1 E-6, E-7, and E-8 SCFTs, but have smaller flavor symmetry algebras and different central charges. Gauging various subalgebras of the flavor algebras of these rank 1 SCFTs provides many examples of infinite-coupling dualities, satisfying an intricate set of consistency checks. They also provide examples of N = 2 conformal theories with marginal couplings but no weak-coupling limits.
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