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Setting Limits on Supersymmetry Using Simplified Models
Published on: November 15, 2013
Gravity dual of supersymmetric gauge theories on a squashed five-sphere
Luis F Alday1, Martin Fluder1, Paul Richmond1
1Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
We present the gravity dual of large N supersymmetric gauge theories on a squashed five-sphere. The one-parameter family of solutions is constructed in Euclidean Romans F(4) gauged supergravity in six dimensions, and uplifts to massive type IIA supergravity. By renormalizing the theory with appropriate counterterms we evaluate the renormalized on-shell action for the solutions. We also evaluate the large N limit of the gauge theory partition function, and find precise agreement.
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