Superconformal index of large N and long quivers

Abstract

We develop a universal framework for computing generating functions in quiver gauge theories in the large $N$ limit. We apply this method to the superconformal index of 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ gauge theories, as well as to the 0-instanton index of 5d $\mathcal{N}=1$ theories, both for finite quivers of arbitrary shape and in the long quiver limit, including both special unitary and orthosymplectic gauge groups, demonstrating its versatility. In the Hall--Littlewood limit, we show that the series expansion of the resulting index captures the expected Higgs branch chiral ring generators. Our exact expressions in the long quiver limit provide new predictions for the supergravity index of the holographically dual warped AdS$_5$ and AdS$_6$ backgrounds.