Vector Deformations of N=4 Super-Yang-Mills Theory, Pinned Branes, and Arched Strings

TL;DR

This paper explores a vector deformation of N=4 Super-Yang-Mills theory via a nonlocal dipole field theory, realized through pinned-branes and arching open strings, with a gravitational dual constructed at large N.

Contribution

It introduces a new vector deformation of N=4 SYM, models it with a nonlocal dipole theory, and establishes its realization through pinned-branes and gravitational duals.

Findings

Identification of a vector deformation via a dimension-5 operator

Construction of the gravitational dual at large N

Extension to the (2,0) theory

Abstract

We study a deformation of N=4 Super-Yang-Mills theory by a dimension-5 vector operator. There is a simple nonlocal "dipole" field-theory that realizes this deformation. We present evidence that this theory is realized in the setting of "pinned-branes". The dipoles correspond to open strings that arch out of the brane. We find the gravitational dual of the theory at large N. We also discuss the generalization to the (2,0) theory.