Duality in Topological Quantum Field Theories
High Energy Physics - Theory
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
This thesis presents a thorough analysis of the links between the N=4 supersymmetric gauge theory in four dimensions and its three topological twisted counterparts. Special emphasis is put in deriving explicit results in terms of the vacuum structure and low-energy effective description of four-dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories. A key ingredient is the realization of Montonten-Olive duality in the twisted theories, which is discussed in detail from different viewpoints.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/9907123,
title = {Duality in Topological Quantum Field Theories},
author = {Carlos Lozano},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9907123},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Doctoral Thesis, LaTex2e, 157 pages, uses amsmath and epsfig packages, 1 PostScript figure. Revised version: typos corrected, discussion on Vafa-Witten partition function improved