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Three-Dimensional Gauge Dynamics from Brane Configurations with (p,q)-Fivebrane

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-31 v4

Abstract

We study three-dimensional gauge dynamics by using type IIB superstring brane configurations, which can be obtained from the M-theory configuration of M2-branes stretched between two M5-branes with relative angles. Our construction of brane configurations includes (p,q)5-brane and gives a systematic classification of possible three-dimensional gauge theories. The explicit identification of gauge theories are made and their mirror symmetry is discussed. As a new feature, our theories include interesting Maxwell-Chern-Simons system whose vacuum structure is also examined in detail, obtaining results consistent with the brane picture.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9808111,
  title  = {Three-Dimensional Gauge Dynamics from Brane Configurations with (p,q)-Fivebrane},
  author = {Takuhiro Kitao and Kazutoshi Ohta and Nobuyoshi Ohta},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9808111},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

36 pages, 9 figures, signs in table 1 are corrected

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