Quadrality for Supersymmetric Matrix Models

TL;DR

This paper introduces Quadrality, a novel order-4 duality for $ =1$ supersymmetric gauged matrix models, extending mirror symmetry concepts beyond D-brane realizations and verified through multiple consistency checks.

Contribution

It proposes and tests a new duality, Quadrality, for $ =1$ supersymmetric matrix models, applicable generally and not limited to D-brane setups.

Findings

Matching of global symmetries and anomalies across dual theories

Verification of deformations and chiral ring correspondence

Development of quadrality networks for quiver theories

Abstract

We introduce a new duality for $\mathcal{N}=1$ supersymmetric gauged matrix models. This $0d$ duality is an order 4 symmetry, namely an equivalence between four different theories, hence we call it Quadrality. Our proposal is motivated by mirror symmetry, but is not restricted to theories with a D-brane realization and holds for general $\mathcal{N}=1$ matrix models. We present various checks of the proposal, including the matching of: global symmetries, anomalies, deformations and the chiral ring. We also consider quivers and the corresponding quadrality networks. Finally, we initiate the study of matrix models that arise on the worldvolume of D(-1)-branes probing toric Calabi-Yau 5-folds.