Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A bstract We study large N phase transitions in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 theories with gauge group SU( N ) and massive hypermultiplets in diverse representations. Using supersymmetric localization we identify cases where phase transitions occur. In particular, we consider deformations of UV superconformal fixed points by giving two different masses to the fundamental hypermultiplets, and show that these theories undergo a third-order phase transition at a critical value of the ’t Hooft coupling. This provides the first example of a phase transition driven by a mass deformation of a $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 superconformal field theory. We also comment on integrated correlators in these theories.
Source: Journal of High Energy Physics
Authors: Jeremías Aguilera-Damia, Jorge G. Russo
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G3480869486, G5609933607, G7084143925
OpenAlex ID: W4413891337