M-Theory, Torons and Confinement
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-10-30 v2 High Energy Physics - Lattice
Abstract
We study the decompactification limit of M-theory superpotentials for N=1 four dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories. These superpotentials can be interpreted as generated by toron configurations. The connection with the confinement picture in the maximal abelian gauge is discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/9703036,
title = {M-Theory, Torons and Confinement},
author = {Cesar Gomez and Rafael Hernandez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9703036},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Latex file. 9 pages. Lecture given by C. G. at the XXXIII Karpacz School: "Duality, Strings and Fields". February 1997. Improved version, with a clarifying exposition on the dynamical role of torons in M-theory included