M2-branes and AdS/CFT

Igor R. Klebanov

doi:10.1142/S0217751X10048652

M2-branes and AdS/CFT

Igor R. Klebanov

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We provide a brief introduction to the ABJM theory, the level k U(N) × U(N) superconformal Chern-Simons matter theory which has been conjectured to describe N coincident M2-branes. We discuss its dual formulation in terms of M-theory on AdS₄ × S⁷/_k and review some of the evidence in favor of the conjecture. We end with a brief discussion of the important role played by the monopole operators.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	332-350
Number of pages	19
Journal	International Journal of Modern Physics A
Volume	25
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X10048652
State	Published - Jan 30 2010

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics

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