A Relation Between N=8 Gauge Theories in Three Dimensions

Savdeep Sethi

doi:10.1088/1126-6708/1998/11/003

A Relation Between N=8 Gauge Theories in Three Dimensions

High Energy Physics - Theory 2010-02-03 v2

Authors: Savdeep Sethi

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Abstract

We show that three-dimensional N=8 $Sp(N)$ and $SO(2N+1)$ gauge theories flow to the same strong coupling fixed point. As a consequence, the corresponding orientifold two-planes in type IIA string theory are described at strong coupling and low-energies by the same M theory background. In the large $N$ limit, these assertions are confirmed by studying discrete torsion in the supergravity theory corresponding to membranes on $R^8/Z_2$ .

Keywords

gauge theory and string theory gauged supergravity m-theory

Cite

@article{arxiv.hep-th/9809162,
  title  = {A Relation Between N=8 Gauge Theories in Three Dimensions},
  author = {Savdeep Sethi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9809162},
  year   = {2010}
}