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S-duality in orientifold SCFTs
Iñaki García-Etxebarria, Ben Heidenreich
We present a general solution to the problem of determining all S-dual descriptions for a specific (but very rich) class of SCFTs. These SCFTs are indexed by deco…
Orbifolds and Exact Solutions of Strongly-Coupled Matrix Models
Clay Cordova, Ben Heidenreich, Alexandr Popolitov +1
We find an exact solution to strongly-coupled matrix models with a single-trace monomial potential. Our solution yields closed form expressions for the partition function as well a…
Evidence for a Lattice Weak Gravity Conjecture
Ben Heidenreich, Matthew Reece, Tom Rudelius
The Weak Gravity Conjecture postulates the existence of superextremal charged particles, i.e. those with mass smaller than or equal to their charge in Planck units. We present furt…
Axion Experiments to Algebraic Geometry: Testing Quantum Gravity via the Weak Gravity Conjecture
Ben Heidenreich, Matthew Reece, Tom Rudelius
Common features of known quantum gravity theories may hint at the general nature of quantum gravity. The absence of continuous global symmetries is one such feature. This inspired…
Negative Branes, Supergroups and the Signature of Spacetime
Robbert Dijkgraaf, Ben Heidenreich, Patrick Jefferson +1
We study the realization of supergroup gauge theories using negative branes in string theory. We show that negative branes are intimately connected with the possibility of timelike…