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More on the Matter of 6D SCFTs

High Energy Physics - Theory 2020-07-16 v2

Abstract

M5-branes probing an ADE singularity lead to 6D SCFTs with (1,0) supersymmetry. On the tensor branch, the M5-branes specify domain walls of a 7D Super Yang-Mills theory with gauge group G of ADE-type, thus providing conformal matter for a broad class of generalized quiver theories. Additionally, these theories have G x G flavor symmetry, and a corresponding Higgs branch. In this note we use the F-theory realization of these theories to calculate the scaling dimension of the operator parameterizing seven-brane recombination, i.e. motion of the stack of M5-branes off of the orbifold singularity. In all cases with an interacting fixed point, we find that this operator has scaling dimension at least six, and defines a marginal irrelevant deformation.

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@article{arxiv.1408.0006,
  title  = {More on the Matter of 6D SCFTs},
  author = {Jonathan J. Heckman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1408.0006},
  year   = {2020}
}

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v2: 3 pages, clarifications added