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Superconformal field theories from M-theory crystal lattices

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
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  1. School of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747 (Korea, Republic of)
We propose a brane configuration for the (2+1)d, N=2 superconformal theories (CFT{sub 3}) arising from M2 branes probing toric Calabi-Yau 4-fold cones, using a T-duality transformation of M theory. We obtain intersections of M5-branes on a three-torus which form a 3d bipartite crystal lattice in a way similar to the 2d dimer models for CFT{sub 4}. The fundamental fields of the CFT{sub 3} are M2-brane discs localized around the intersections, and the superpotential terms are identified with the atoms of the crystal. The model correctly reproduces the Bogomol'nyi-Prasad-Sommerfield (BPS) spectrum of mesons.
OSTI ID:
20935243
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 75; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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