E‐String Theory on Riemann Surfaces. Issue 1 (29th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Hee‐Cheol; Razamat, Shlomo S.; Vafa, Cumrun; Zafrir, Gabi
• Is Part Of: Fortschritte der Physik. Volume 66:Issue 1(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2017-11-29
• Subjects: E‐string theory -- superconformal field theory; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1002/prop.201700074
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0015-8208

Abstract

Abstract: We study compactifications of the 6d E‐string theory, the theory of a small E 8 instanton, to four dimensions. In particular we identify N = 1 field theories in four dimensions corresponding to compactifications on arbitrary Riemann surfaces with punctures and with arbitrary non‐abelian flat connections as well as fluxes for the abelian sub‐groups of the E 8 flavor symmetry. This sheds light on emergent symmetries in a number of 4d N = 1 SCFTs (including the 'E7 surprise' theory) as well as leads to new predictions for a large number of 4‐dimensional exceptional dualities and symmetries. Abstract : The authors investigate compactifications of the 6d E‐string theory, the theory of a small E 8 instanton, to four dimensions. In particular, N = 1 field theories in four dimensions are identified which correspond to compactifications on arbitrary Riemann surfaces with punctures and with arbitrary non‐abelian flat connections as well as fluxes for the abelian sub‐groups of the E 8 flavor symmetry. This sheds light on emergent symmetries in a number of 4d N = 1 SCFTs (including the 'E7 surprise' theory) as well as leads to new predictions for a large number of 4‐dimensional exceptional dualities and symmetries.