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 -plane, we encode their geometry in a Higgs field . A D2-brane probe perceives as an deformation of its 3d 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