Central Charges and Vacuum Moduli of 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ Theories from Class $\mathcal{S}$

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Autori principali: Cui, Wei, Huang, Junkang, Huang, Zi-Xiao, Nawata, Satoshi, Zhuang, Shutong
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author Cui, Wei
Huang, Junkang
Huang, Zi-Xiao
Nawata, Satoshi
Zhuang, Shutong
author_facet Cui, Wei
Huang, Junkang
Huang, Zi-Xiao
Nawata, Satoshi
Zhuang, Shutong
contents We investigate 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ supersymmetric theories obtained from a topologically-twisted reduction of 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ class $\mathcal{S}$ theories on a Riemann surface. This study addresses subtle aspects of central charges, unbroken gauge groups, and emergent superconformal R-symmetries of these theories. Focusing on infrared vacuum structures, we propose conjectural formulas for the central charges. For theories with the gauge group $SU(2)$, we use a Lagrangian description to analyze the vacuum moduli spaces. In particular, we examine two distinct branches -- the special Higgs branch and the twisted Higgs branch -- by computing their Hilbert series, and find agreement with the proposed central charge formulas.
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spellingShingle Central Charges and Vacuum Moduli of 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ Theories from Class $\mathcal{S}$
Cui, Wei
Huang, Junkang
Huang, Zi-Xiao
Nawata, Satoshi
Zhuang, Shutong
High Energy Physics - Theory
We investigate 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ supersymmetric theories obtained from a topologically-twisted reduction of 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ class $\mathcal{S}$ theories on a Riemann surface. This study addresses subtle aspects of central charges, unbroken gauge groups, and emergent superconformal R-symmetries of these theories. Focusing on infrared vacuum structures, we propose conjectural formulas for the central charges. For theories with the gauge group $SU(2)$, we use a Lagrangian description to analyze the vacuum moduli spaces. In particular, we examine two distinct branches -- the special Higgs branch and the twisted Higgs branch -- by computing their Hilbert series, and find agreement with the proposed central charge formulas.
title Central Charges and Vacuum Moduli of 2d $\mathcal{N}=(0,4)$ Theories from Class $\mathcal{S}$
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.23481