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Relevant deformations and c-extremization

High Energy Physics - Theory 2016-11-03 v2

Abstract

We consider RG flows obtained by a relevant deformation from unitary and compact two-dimensional (0,2) SCFTs. We point out that an N=2 super-Kac-Moody algebra present in the UV is preserved by the flow and does not mix with the R-current. On the other hand, a direct sum of N=2 algebras in the UV theory leads to a few complications in determining the IR R-symmetry; nevertheless, in flows without accidental IR symmetries, we determine the IR R-symmetry and show that it maximizes the IR central charge.

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@article{arxiv.1603.08935,
  title  = {Relevant deformations and c-extremization},
  author = {Ilarion V. Melnikov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1603.08935},
  year   = {2016}
}

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10 pages; v2 minor revision

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