Duality between (2+ 1) d quantum critical points
Duality refers to two equivalent descriptions of the same theory from different points of view.
Recently there has been tremendous progress in formulating and understanding possible …
Recently there has been tremendous progress in formulating and understanding possible …
Time-reversal breaking in QCD4, walls, and dualities in 2+ 1 dimensions
D Gaiotto, Z Komargodski, N Seiberg - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2018 - Springer
A bstract We study SU (N) Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) in 3+ 1 dimensions with N f
degenerate fundamental quarks with mass m and a θ-parameter. For generic m and θ the …
degenerate fundamental quarks with mass m and a θ-parameter. For generic m and θ the …
A web of 2d dualities: gauge fields and Arf invariants
We describe a web of well-known dualities connecting quantum field theories in $ d= 1+ 1$
dimensions. The web is constructed by gauging ${\bf Z} _2 $ global symmetries and …
dimensions. The web is constructed by gauging ${\bf Z} _2 $ global symmetries and …
Comments on global symmetries, anomalies, and duality in (2+ 1) d
A bstract We analyze in detail the global symmetries of various (2+ 1) d quantum field
theories and couple them to classical background gauge fields. A proper identification of the …
theories and couple them to classical background gauge fields. A proper identification of the …
Dual boundary conditions in 3d SCFT's
T Dimofte, D Gaiotto, NM Paquette - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2018 - Springer
A bstract We propose matching pairs of half-BPS boundary conditions related by IR dualities
of 3d\(\mathcal {N}= 2\) gauge theories. From these matching pairs we construct duality …
of 3d\(\mathcal {N}= 2\) gauge theories. From these matching pairs we construct duality …
Chern-Simons-matter dualities with SO and USp gauge groups
A bstract In the last few years several dualities were found between the low-energy
behaviors of Chern-Simons-matter theories with unitary gauge groups coupled to scalars …
behaviors of Chern-Simons-matter theories with unitary gauge groups coupled to scalars …
Phases Of Adjoint QCD And Dualities
We study 2+ 1 dimensional gauge theories with a Chern-Simons term and a fermion in the
adjoint representation. We apply general considerations of symmetries, anomalies, and …
adjoint representation. We apply general considerations of symmetries, anomalies, and …
A symmetry breaking scenario for QCD3
Z Komargodski, N Seiberg - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2018 - Springer
A bstract We consider the dynamics of 2+ 1 dimensional SU (N) gauge theory with Chern-
Simons level k and N f fundamental fermions. By requiring consistency with previously …
Simons level k and N f fundamental fermions. By requiring consistency with previously …
Duality between the deconfined quantum-critical point and the bosonic topological transition
Recently, significant progress has been made in (2+ 1)-dimensional conformal field theories
without supersymmetry. In particular, it was realized that different Lagrangians may be …
without supersymmetry. In particular, it was realized that different Lagrangians may be …
Candidate Phases for SU(2) Adjoint QCD with Two Flavors from Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theory
We study four-dimensional adjoint QCD with gauge group SU (2) and two Weyl fermion
flavors, which has an $ SU (2) _R $ chiral symmetry. The infrared behavior of this theory is …
flavors, which has an $ SU (2) _R $ chiral symmetry. The infrared behavior of this theory is …