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D2-brane probes of non-toric cDV threefolds via monopole superpotentials

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-04-13 v1

Abstract

We develop a framework to construct worldvolume gauge theories on D2-branes probing compound Du Val (cDV) Calabi-Yau threefold singularities. By viewing these singularities as ADE surface fibrations over the complex ww-plane, we encode their geometry in a Higgs field Φ(w)\Phi(w). A D2-brane probe perceives Φ(w)\Phi(w) as an N=2\mathcal{N}=2 deformation of its 3d N=4\mathcal{N}=4 affine Dynkin quiver gauge theory via polynomial and monopole superpotential terms. By exploiting 3d mirror symmetry, we obtain an effective theory that correctly reproduces the quiver-collapsing mechanism known in the mathematical literature. We present several examples, including non-toric and non-resolvable cases.

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@article{arxiv.2604.09428,
  title  = {D2-brane probes of non-toric cDV threefolds via monopole superpotentials},
  author = {Andrés Collinucci and Marina Moleti and Roberto Valandro},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.09428},
  year   = {2026}
}

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49 pages, 14 figures