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We define an index for $\mathfrak{osp}(4^{*}|4)$ superconformal quantum mechanics on a hyperK\"{a}hler cone. The index is defined on an equivariant symplectic resolution of the cone, which acts as a regulator. We present evidence that the…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2018-12-12 Alec E. Barns-Graham , Nick Dorey

We provide a formula for the partition function of five-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=1$ gauge theories on $\mathcal{M}_4 \times S^1$, topologically twisted along $\mathcal{M}_4$ in the presence of general background magnetic fluxes, where…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2018-11-28 Seyed Morteza Hosseini , Itamar Yaakov , Alberto Zaffaroni

The planar integrability of $\mathcal{N}=4$ super-Yang-Mills (SYM) is the cornerstone for numerous exact observables. We show that the large charge sector of the ${\rm SU}(2)$ $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM provides another interesting solvable corner…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2023-06-02 João Caetano , Shota Komatsu , Yifan Wang

In this note we classify the necessary and the sufficient conditions that an index of a superconformal theory in $3\leq d \leq 6$ must obey for the theory to have enhanced supersymmetry. We do that by noting that the index distinguishes a…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2019-01-15 Mikhail Evtikhiev

The infinite series of 4d $\mathcal{N} = 2$ SCFTs with central charge relation $a_\text{4d} = c_\text{4d}$ are closely related to the $\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills. In this paper we study the modular properties of their associated VOAs…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2025-05-09 Yiwen Pan , Peihe Yang

Using the duality between color and kinematics, we construct two-loop four-point scattering amplitudes in $\mathcal{N}=2$ super-Yang-Mills (SYM) theory coupled to $N_f$ fundamental hypermultiplets. Our results are valid in $D\le 6$…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2017-09-20 Henrik Johansson , Gregor Kälin , Gustav Mogull

In four-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills theory with gauge group $SU(N)$, we present a closed-form solution for a family of integrated four-point functions involving stress tensor multiplet composites of arbitrary R-charge.…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2023-03-24 Hynek Paul , Eric Perlmutter , Himanshu Raj

We study the Cardy-like asymptotics of the 4d $\mathcal N=4$ index and demonstrate the existence of partially deconfined phases where the asymptotic growth of the index is not as rapid as in the fully deconfined case. We then take the…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2021-01-05 Arash Arabi Ardehali , Junho Hong , James T. Liu

It is shown that the previously known $N=3$ and $N=4$ superconformal algebras can be contracted consistently by singular scaling of some of the generators. For the later case, by a contraction which depends on the central term, we obtain a…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2015-06-26 Abbas Ali , Alok Kumar

Recently, an intriguing correspondence was conjectured in arXiv:2409.11551 between Schur half-indices of pure 4d $SU(2)$ $\mathcal{N}=2$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills (SYM) theory with line operator insertions and partition functions of the…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2025-06-24 Oscar Lewis , Mark Mezei , Matteo Sacchi , Sakura Schafer-Nameki

We provide general formulae for the topologically twisted index of a general three-dimensional ${\cal N}\geq 2$ gauge theory with an M-theory or massive type IIA dual in the large $N$ limit. The index is defined as the supersymmetric path…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2018-09-13 Seyed Morteza Hosseini , Alberto Zaffaroni

We develop a novel bi-harmonic $\mathcal{N}=4$ superspace formulation of the $\mathcal{N}=4$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory (SYM) in four dimensions. In this approach, the $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM superfield constraints are solved in terms of…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2021-04-21 I. L. Buchbinder , E. A. Ivanov , V. A. Ivanovskiy

In this paper we continue the study of the superconformal index of four-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=2$ theories of class $\mathcal{S}$ in the presence of surface defects. Our main result is the construction of an algebra of difference…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2014-10-16 Mathew Bullimore , Martin Fluder , Lotte Hollands , Paul Richmond

We study the central charges and levels of 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ superconformal field theories that are dual to four- and five-dimensional BPS black holes in compactifications of type IIB string theory on a K3 surface. They arise from…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2019-09-05 Christopher Couzens , Huibert het Lam , Kilian Mayer , Stefan Vandoren

We consider the refined Schur superconformal index of 4d $\mathcal N=4$ $U(N)$ SYM and the first term of its giant-graviton expansion, first predicted in arXiv:2001.11667 using indirect superconformal algebra considerations and analytic…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2024-02-20 Matteo Beccaria , Alejandro Cabo-Bizet

We investigate the deformed Schur index in four dimensional N=4 super Yang-Mills theories with $SO$ and $Sp$ gauge groups, generalizing Hatsuda's recent calculations. We express the deformed Schur index as integrals of Koornwinder…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2026-01-06 Gao-fu Ren , Min-xin Huang

We study the Bethe Ansatz formula for the superconformal index, in the case of 4d $\mathcal{N}=4$ super-Yang-Mills with gauge group $SU(N)$. We observe that not all solutions to the Bethe Ansatz Equations (BAEs) contribute to the index, and…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2021-05-11 Francesco Benini , Giovanni Rizi

We compute the two-loop four-point MHV form factor of the stress-tensor supermultiplet in planar ${\cal N}=4$ super Yang-Mills (SYM). This form factor is analogous to the Higgs plus four-gluon amplitudes in the heavy-top limit of QCD when…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2025-03-11 Yuanhong Guo , Lei Wang , Gang Yang , YiXiong Yin

We study $\mathcal{N} = 2$ supersymmetric gauge theories on $\mathbb{RP}^2 \times \mathbb{S}^1$ and compute the superconformal index by using the localization technique. We consider not only the round real projective plane $\mathbb{RP}^2$…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2015-05-29 Akinori Tanaka , Hironori Mori , Takeshi Morita

We propose a nonperturbative definition of N=4 super Yang-Mills (SYM). We realize N=4 SYM on RxS^3 as the theory around a vacuum of the plane wave matrix model. Our regularization preserves sixteen supersymmetries and the gauge symmetry. We…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Takaaki Ishii , Goro Ishiki , Shinji Shimasaki , Asato Tsuchiya