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Localization of gauge fields and Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2013-05-29 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

Abstract

We propose an explicit model, where an axionic domain wall dynamically localizes a U(1)-component of a nonabelian gauge theory living in a 3+1 dimensional bulk. The effective theory on the wall is 2+1d Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory with a compact U(1) gauge group. This setup allows us to understand all key properties of MCS theory in terms of the dynamics of the underlying 3+1 dimensional gauge theory. Our findings can also shed some light on branes in supersymmetric gluodynamics.

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@article{arxiv.1109.5694,
  title  = {Localization of gauge fields and Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory},
  author = {Daniel Flassig and Alexander Pritzel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1109.5694},
  year   = {2013}
}

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13 pages, 3 figures