N = 2 SCFTs: An M5-brane perspective

TL;DR

This paper explores supersymmetric M5-brane configurations in N=2 SCFT holographic duals, identifying specific AdS probe solutions that preserve supersymmetry and analyzing their properties.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of supersymmetric probe M5-branes in N=2 SCFT holography, including the novel identification of AdS_5 and AdS_3 preserving configurations.

Findings

AdS_3 probes support self-dual field strengths.

Identification of supersymmetric AdS_5 and AdS_3 M5-brane solutions.

Insights into M5-brane dynamics in N=2 holographic backgrounds.

Abstract

Inspired by the recently discovered holographic duality between N=2 SCFTs and half-BPS M-theory backgrounds, we study probe M5-branes. Though our main focus is supersymmetric M5-branes whose worldvolume has an AdS_n factor, we also consider some other configurations. Of special mention is the identification of AdS_5 and AdS_3 probes preserving supersymmetry, with only the latter supporting a self-dual field strength.