$G_2$-Manifolds from 4d $\mathcal{N}=1$ Quivers

Abstract

Inspired by quantum field-theoretic constructions of 4d $\mathcal{N}=1$ quiver gauge theories that flow to superconformal field theories (SCFTs), we construct 7d manifolds of $G_2$-holonomy, which geometrically engineer these quivers in M-theory. Field theoretically, the 4d quivers are obtained by flux torus compactifications of 6d $\mathcal{N}=(1,0)$ SCFTs. The 6d theory compactified on a circle gives rise to a 5d KK-theory, which has a geometric realization as M-theory on a non-compact elliptically fibered Calabi-Yau threefold. Following the field-theoretical prescription, these local geometries are fibered over a circle to realize (topological) $G_2$-holonomy manifolds. We carry this out concretely in the case of the rank 1 E-string theory and its 4d quivers and construct new families of $G_2$-holonomy spaces.

72 pages