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Puzzles for Matrix Models of Chiral Field Theories
We summarize the field-theory/matrix model correspondence for a chiral N=1
model with matter in the adjoint, antisymmetric and conjugate symmetric
representations as well as eight fundamentals to cancel the chiral anomaly. The
associated holomorphic matrix model is consistent only for two fundamental
fields, which requires a modification of the original Dijkgraaf-Vafa
conjecture. The modified correspondence holds in spite of this mismatch.Comment: Contribution to the proceedings of the 36th International Symposium
Ahrenshoop, Berlin, August 26-30, 2003; 6 Page
Chiral field theories, Konishi anomalies and matrix models
We study a chiral N=1, U(N) field theory in the context of the Dijkgraaf-Vafa
correspondence. Our model contains one adjoint, one conjugate symmetric and one
antisymmetric chiral multiplet, as well as eight fundamentals. We compute the
generalized Konishi anomalies and compare the chiral ring relations they induce
with the loop equations of the (intrinsically holomorphic) matrix model defined
by the tree-level superpotential of the field theory. Surprisingly, we find
that the matrix model is well-defined only if the number of flavors equals two!
Despite this mismatch, we show that the 1/N expansion of the loop equations
agrees with the generalized Konishi constraints. This indicates that the matrix
model - gauge theory correspondence should generally be modified when applied
to theories with net chirality. We also show that this chiral theory produces
the same gaugino superpotential as a nonchiral SO(N) model with a single
symmetric multiplet and a polynomial superpotential.Comment: 43 page
Chiral field theories from conifolds
We discuss the geometric engineering and large n transition for an N=1 U(n)
chiral gauge theory with one adjoint, one conjugate symmetric, one
antisymmetric and eight fundamental chiral multiplets. Our IIB realization
involves an orientifold of a non-compact Calabi-Yau A_2 fibration, together
with D5-branes wrapping the exceptional curves of its resolution as well as the
orientifold fixed locus. We give a detailed discussion of this background and
of its relation to the Hanany-Witten realization of the same theory. In
particular, we argue that the T-duality relating the two constructions maps the
Z_2 orientifold of the Hanany-Witten realization into a Z_4 orientifold in type
IIB. We also discuss the related engineering of theories with SO/Sp gauge
groups and symmetric or antisymmetric matter.Comment: 34 pages, 8 figures, v2: References added, minor correction
(Anti)symmetric matter and superpotentials from IIB orientifolds
We study the IIB engineering of N=1 gauge theories with unitary gauge group
and matter in the adjoint and (anti)symmetric representations. We show that
such theories can be obtained as Z2 orientifolds of Calabi-Yau A2 fibrations,
and discuss the explicit T-duality transformation to an orientifolded
Hanany-Witten construction. The low energy dynamics is described by a geometric
transition of the orientifolded background. Unlike previously studied cases, we
show that the orientifold 5-`plane' survives the transition, thus bringing a
nontrivial contribution to the effective superpotential. We extract this
contribution by using matrix model results and compare with geometric data. A
Higgs branch of our models recovers the engineering of SO/Sp theories with
adjoint matter through an O5-`plane' T-dual to an O6-plane. We show that the
superpotential agrees with that produced by engineering through an O5-`plane'
dual to an O4-plane, even though the orientifold of this second construction is
replaced by fluxes after the transition.Comment: 40 page
Hydrodynamics in 1+1 dimensions with gravitational anomalies
The constraints imposed on hydrodynamics by the structure of gauge and
gravitational anomalies are studied in two dimensions. By explicit integration
of the consistent gravitational anomaly, we derive the equilibrium partition
function at second derivative order. This partition function is then used to
compute the parity-violating part of the covariant energy-momentum tensor and
the transport coefficients.Comment: 9 pages, JHEP format.v2; added comments and references, matching
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Current Comparative Table (CCT) automates customized searches of dynamic biological databases
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More on Meta-Stable Brane Configuration
We describe the intersecting brane configuration of type IIA string theory
corresponding to the meta-stable nonsupersymmetric vacua in four dimensional
N=1 supersymmetric SU(N_c) gauge theory with an antisymmetric flavor, a
conjugate symmetric flavor, eight fundamental flavors, m_f fundamental flavors
and m_f antifundamental flavors. This is done by analyzing the N=1
supersymmetric SU(2m_f-N_c+4) magnetic gauge theory with dual matters and the
corresponding dual superpotential.Comment: 20 pp, 3 figures; Pages 11,12, and 14 improved; to appear in CQ
Constructing Gauge Theory Geometries from Matrix Models
We use the matrix model -- gauge theory correspondence of Dijkgraaf and Vafa
in order to construct the geometry encoding the exact gaugino condensate
superpotential for the N=1 U(N) gauge theory with adjoint and symmetric or
anti-symmetric matter, broken by a tree level superpotential to a product
subgroup involving U(N_i) and SO(N_i) or Sp(N_i/2) factors. The relevant
geometry is encoded by a non-hyperelliptic Riemann surface, which we extract
from the exact loop equations. We also show that O(1/N) corrections can be
extracted from a logarithmic deformation of this surface. The loop equations
contain explicitly subleading terms of order 1/N, which encode information of
string theory on an orientifolded local quiver geometry.Comment: 52 page
Meta-Stable Brane Configuration with Orientifold 6 Plane
We present the intersecting brane configuration of type IIA string theory
corresponding to the meta-stable nonsupersymmetric vacua in four dimensional
N=1 supersymmetric SU(N_c) gauge theory with a symmetric flavor, a conjugate
symmetric flavor and fundamental flavors. By studying the previously known
supersymmetric M5-brane curve, the M-theory lift for this type IIA brane
configuration, which consists of NS5-branes, D4-branes, D6-branes and an
orientifold 6-plane, is analyzed.Comment: 21 pp, 3 colored figures; stability arguments added in page 11 and
12, a typo in figure 3 corrected, and to appear in JHE
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