Universal Functions for Topological Correlators
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| author | Furrer, Elias Manschot, Jan |
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| contents | We consider correlation functions of topologically twisted, $\mathcal{N}=2$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory with gauge group ${\rm SU}(2)$ and $N_f\leq 3$ massive hypermultiplets in the fundamental representation. For a smooth, compact, oriented four-manifold $X$ with $b_2^+>1$, the correlation functions are expressed in terms of a finite set of universal functions. The mass dependence of these functions encodes intersection numbers of the moduli space of instantons. We determine closed expressions for the universal functions by combining techniques of the Seiberg-Witten geometry, $u$-plane integral and the blowup formula. If $X$ is specialised to a complex algebraic surface $S$, the correlation functions can be identified with generating functions of Segre invariants for moduli spaces of sheaves on $S$. We verify that our results agree with the results by Göttsche and Kool for these generating functions. |
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| spellingShingle | Universal Functions for Topological Correlators Furrer, Elias Manschot, Jan High Energy Physics - Theory Algebraic Geometry Differential Geometry We consider correlation functions of topologically twisted, $\mathcal{N}=2$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory with gauge group ${\rm SU}(2)$ and $N_f\leq 3$ massive hypermultiplets in the fundamental representation. For a smooth, compact, oriented four-manifold $X$ with $b_2^+>1$, the correlation functions are expressed in terms of a finite set of universal functions. The mass dependence of these functions encodes intersection numbers of the moduli space of instantons. We determine closed expressions for the universal functions by combining techniques of the Seiberg-Witten geometry, $u$-plane integral and the blowup formula. If $X$ is specialised to a complex algebraic surface $S$, the correlation functions can be identified with generating functions of Segre invariants for moduli spaces of sheaves on $S$. We verify that our results agree with the results by Göttsche and Kool for these generating functions. |
| title | Universal Functions for Topological Correlators |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Theory Algebraic Geometry Differential Geometry |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.20279 |