New "gauge" theories in six dimensions

Edward Witten

doi:10.1088/1126-6708/1998/01/001

New "gauge" theories in six dimensions

Edward Witten

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Abstract

More general constructions are given of six-dimensional theories that look at low energy like six-dimensional super Yang-Mills theory. The constructions start with either parallel fivebranes in Type IIB, or M-theory on (ℂ² × S¹)/Γ for Γ a suitable finite group. Via these constructions, one can obtain six-dimensional theories with any simple gauge group, and SU(r) theories with any rational theta angle. A matrix construction of these theories is also possible.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	XI-26
Journal	Journal of High Energy Physics
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/1998/01/001
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Keywords

M- And F-theories and Other Generalizations
String Duality
String and Superstring Scattering

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