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Main Authors: Collinucci, Andrés, Moleti, Marina, Valandro, Roberto
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.09428
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author Collinucci, Andrés
Moleti, Marina
Valandro, Roberto
author_facet Collinucci, Andrés
Moleti, Marina
Valandro, Roberto
contents We develop a framework to construct worldvolume gauge theories on D2-branes probing compound Du Val (cDV) Calabi-Yau threefold singularities. By viewing these singularities as ADE surface fibrations over the complex $w$-plane, we encode their geometry in a Higgs field $Φ(w)$. A D2-brane probe perceives $Φ(w)$ as an $\mathcal{N}=2$ deformation of its 3d $\mathcal{N}=4$ affine Dynkin quiver gauge theory via polynomial and monopole superpotential terms. By exploiting 3d mirror symmetry, we obtain an effective theory that correctly reproduces the quiver-collapsing mechanism known in the mathematical literature. We present several examples, including non-toric and non-resolvable cases.
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spellingShingle D2-brane probes of non-toric cDV threefolds via monopole superpotentials
Collinucci, Andrés
Moleti, Marina
Valandro, Roberto
High Energy Physics - Theory
We develop a framework to construct worldvolume gauge theories on D2-branes probing compound Du Val (cDV) Calabi-Yau threefold singularities. By viewing these singularities as ADE surface fibrations over the complex $w$-plane, we encode their geometry in a Higgs field $Φ(w)$. A D2-brane probe perceives $Φ(w)$ as an $\mathcal{N}=2$ deformation of its 3d $\mathcal{N}=4$ affine Dynkin quiver gauge theory via polynomial and monopole superpotential terms. By exploiting 3d mirror symmetry, we obtain an effective theory that correctly reproduces the quiver-collapsing mechanism known in the mathematical literature. We present several examples, including non-toric and non-resolvable cases.
title D2-brane probes of non-toric cDV threefolds via monopole superpotentials
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.09428