Notes on Theories with 16 Supercharges

TL;DR

This paper surveys field theories with 16 supercharges, focusing on their moduli spaces and the physics at singularities, with particular emphasis on the well-known N=4 theory in four dimensions.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of theories with 16 supercharges, detailing their moduli spaces and singularity physics, which enhances understanding of their structure and properties.

Findings

Descriptions of moduli spaces for theories with 16 supercharges

Analysis of physical phenomena at singularities in these theories

Emphasis on the N=4 theory in four dimensions

Abstract

We survey the various field theories with 16 real supercharges. The most widely known theory in this class is the N=4 theory in four dimensions. The moduli space of vacua of these theories are described and the physics at the singularities of the moduli spaces are studied.