The scalars of N=2, D=5 and attractor equations

Abstract

Theories in 5 dimensions with minimal supersymmetry are studied for domain-wall solutions and in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence. The scalar manifold is a product of a very special real manifold and a quaternionic-Kaehler manifold. Superconformal methods can clarify the structure of these manifolds, which are part of the family of special manifolds. BPS solutions depending on the scalars and a warp factor of the 5-dimensional metric with a flat 4-dimensional metric can interpolate between critical points determined by algebraic attractor equations. The mixing of vector and hypermultiplets is essential to obtain UV and IR critical points.