M-theory realization of a N=1 supersymmetric chiral gauge theory in four dimensions
arXiv:hep-th/9805029 · doi:10.1016/S0550-3213(99)00145-5
Abstract
We study M5-brane configuration of the chiral gauge theory whose Type IIA brane configuration with orientifold 6-plane(O6) is studied by various authors. Much of the paper is devoted to studying M-theory picture of SO/Sp gauge theory with fundamental flavors realized in Type IIA setup with O6-plane. The Higgs branch of N=2 SO/Sp gauge theory is studied and the curve corresponding to rotated brane configuration is presented. In the chiral gauge theory, the middle NS5-brane on top of the O6 plane is realized as a detached rational curve. Depending on a location of the rational curve in direction, the same curve plus the rational curve can be interpreted as describing the Coulomb branch of chiral gauge theory, gauge theory with fundamental hypermultiplets. Various consistency checks for this proposal are made. By introducing two more rational curves corresponding to NS5-branes, one can produce a non-trivial fixed point which mediates chiral non-chiral transition.
26 pages, 6 figures
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