Comments on the non-conformal gauge theories dual to Ypq manifolds

TL;DR

This paper investigates the infrared dynamics of Y(p,q) and L(a,b,c) quiver gauge theories, revealing a runaway behavior and the influence of non-perturbative effects on flat directions, using dimer technology.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of the IR behavior of Y(p,q) and L(a,b,c) theories, highlighting the role of ADS-like terms in destabilizing flat directions and extending previous results to more general cases.

Findings

Runaway behavior in Y(p,q) theories confirmed

Baryonic flat directions are pushed to infinity by non-perturbative effects

Similar IR behavior observed in L(a,b,c) class

Abstract

We study the infrared behavior of the entire class of Y(p,q) quiver gauge theories. The dimer technology is exploited to discuss the duality cascades and support the general belief about a runaway behavior for the whole family. We argue that a baryonic classically flat direction is pushed to infinity by the appearance of ADS-like terms in the effective superpotential. We also study in some examples the IR regime for the L(a,b,c) class showing that the same situation might be reproduced in this more general case as well.