Towards the deconstruction of M-theory
Abstract
We argue that there is an equivalence of M-theory on T3 × AN-1 with a four-dimensional non-supersymmetric quiver gauge theory on the Higgs branch. The quiver theory in question has gauge group SU(N)N4N6N8 and is considered in a strong coupling and large N4,6,8 limit. We provide field- and string-theoretical evidence for the equivalence making use of the deconstruction technique. In particular, we find wrapped M2-branes in the mass spectrum of the quiver theory at low energies.
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