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Gauge dynamics and compactification to three-dimensions

Jun, 1996

34 pages

Part of The mathematical beauty of physics: A memorial volume for Claude Itzykson. Proceedings, Conference, Saclay, France, June 5-7, 1996, 333-366

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Conference on the Mathematical Beauty of Physics (In Memory of C. Itzykson), 333-366

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hep-th/9607163 [hep-th]

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IASSNS-HEP-96-78,
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Abstract:

We study four dimensional

N=2

supersymmetric gauge theories on

R~3 \times S~1

with a circle of radius

R

. They interpolate between four dimensional gauge theories (

R=\infty

) and

N=4

supersymmetric gauge theories in three dimensions (

R=0

). The vacuum structure can be determined quite precisely as a function of

R

, agreeing with three and four-dimensional results in the two limits.

gauge field theory: Yang-Mills
supersymmetry
space-time: R(3) x S(1)
dimension: 4
dimension: 3
vacuum state

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