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On D=5 super Yang-Mills theory and (2,0) theory
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We discuss how D=5 maximally supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory (MSYM) might be used to study or even to define the (2,0) theory in six dimensions. It is known that the compactification of (2,0) theory on a circle leads to D=5 MSYM. A variety of arguments suggest that the relation can be reversed, and that all of the degrees of freedom of (2,0) theory are already present in D=5 MSYM. If so, this relation should have consequences for D=5 SYM perturbation theory. We explore whether it might imply all orders finiteness, or else an unusual relation between the cutoff and the gauge coupling. S-duality of the reduction to D=4 may provide nonperturbative constraints or tests of these options.<br />Comment: 17 pages (v2: added references)
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn707982093
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007.JHEP02(2011)011