M Theory And Seiberg-Witten Curves: Orthogonal and Symplectic Groups

TL;DR

This paper explores the extension of M theory and Seiberg-Witten curves to include orthogonal and symplectic gauge groups, broadening the understanding of supersymmetric brane configurations.

Contribution

It generalizes Witten's work on brane configurations to encompass all classical groups, specifically orthogonal and symplectic groups.

Findings

Extended M theory analysis to orthogonal and symplectic groups

Generalized Seiberg-Witten curves for these groups

Enhanced understanding of supersymmetric brane configurations

Abstract

We discuss N=2 supersymmetric Type IIA brane configurations within M theory. This is a generalization of the work of Witten to all classical groups.