4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ S-folds

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new class of 4d $\

Contribution

It generalizes S-fold constructions to 4d $\

Findings

Reproduces rank one 4d $\

Provides a framework for Coulomb and Higgs branch flows

Enables extension to higher rank theories

Abstract

We propose a generalization of S-folds to 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ theories. This construction is motivated by the classification of rank one 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ super-conformal field theories (SCFTs), which we reproduce from D3-branes probing a configuration of $\mathcal{N}=2$ S-folds combined with 7-branes. The main advantage of this point of view is that realizes both Coulomb and Higgs branch flows and allows for a straight forward generalization to higher rank theories.