BPS states in the Omega-background and torus knots

We clarify some issues concerning the central charges saturated by the extended objects in the SUSY $U(1)$ $4d$ gauge theory in the $\Omega$-background. The configuration involving the monopole localized at the domain wall is considered in some details. At the rational ratio $\frac{\epsilon_1}{\epsilon_2}=\frac{p}{q}$ the trajectory of the monopole provides the torus $(p,q)$ knot in the squashed three-sphere. Using the relation between the integrable systems of Calogero type at the rational couplings and the torus knots we interpret this configuration in terms of the auxiliary $2d$ quiver theory or $3d$ theory with nontrivial boundary conditions. This realization can be considered as the AGT-like representation of the torus knot invariants.Comment: 39 pages, 6 figure

Threshold amplitudes in field theories and integrable systems

We discuss the threshold tree amplitudes in diverse nonintegrable quantum field theories in the framework of integrability. The amplitudes are related to some Baker functions defined on the auxiliary spectral curves and the nullification phenomena are shown to allow a topological interpretation.Comment: 8 pages,Latex, ps is available at http://venus.itep.ru/preprints/1995/95061.ps.g