M5-brane sources, holography, and Argyres-Douglas theories

• DOI: 10.1007/jhep11(2021)140
• Publication Date: 2021-11-19T09:25:47Z
• Authors: Ibrahima Bah; Federico Bonetti; Ruben Minasian; Emily Nardoni
• Keywords: Duality (order theory); Central charge; Anomaly (physics)

We initiate a study of the holographic duals class four-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=2$ superconformal field theories that are engineered by wrapping M5-branes on sphere with an irregular puncture. These notably include strongly-coupled Argyres-Douglas type. Our solutions obtained in 7d gauged supergravity, where they take form warped product $AdS_5$ and "half-spindle." The puncture is modeled localized M5-brane source internal space gravity duals. feature realization supersymmetry distinct from usual topological twist, as well interesting St\"uckelberg mechanism involving gauge associated to generator isometry algebra space. check proposed duality computing central charge, flavor symmetry dimensions various supersymmetric probe M2-branes, matching these dual theories. Furthermore, we compute large-$N$ 't Hooft anomalies using anomaly inflow methods M-theory, find perfect agreement duality.