QCD Dynamics From M-Theory
Nick Evans (Boston Univ.)
TL;DR
This paper explores non-supersymmetric gauge theories via M-theory, providing a semi-classical approach to IR dynamics and evidence of quark condensate formation, highlighting complexities in scalar decoupling at strong coupling.
Contribution
It introduces a novel M-theory framework to analyze IR non-supersymmetric gauge dynamics and investigates scalar degrees of freedom at strong coupling.
Findings
Consistent formation of quark condensate
Evidence of scalar degrees of freedom not decoupling
Semi-classical strong coupling expansion
Abstract
The field theories on the surface of non-supersymmetric D-brane constructions are identified. By moving to M-theory a semi-classical, strong coupling expansion to the IR non-supersymmetric gauge dynamics is obtained. The solution is consistent with the formation of a quark condensate but there is evidence that in moving to strong coupling scalar degrees of freedom have not decoupled.
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Taxonomy
TopicsBlack Holes and Theoretical Physics · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories · Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies