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New ``Gauge'' Theories In Six Dimensions

Edward Witten

hep-tharXiv:hep-th/9710065

Abstract

More general constructions are given of six-dimensional theories that look at low energy like six-dimensional super Yang-Mills theory. The constructions start with either parallel fivebranes in Type IIB, or M-theory on (2×§1)/Γ for Γ a suitable finite group. Via these constructions, one can obtain six-dimensional theories with any simple gauge group, and SU(r) theories with any rational theta angle. A matrix construction of these theories is also possible.

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