arXiv:hep-th/9703036·v2·High Energy Physics — Theory
M-Theory, Torons and Confinement
Cesar Gomez🇪🇸 · Rafael Hernandez (Instituto de Matematicas y Fisica Fundamental, CSIC)🇪🇸
Abstract
We study the decompactification limit of M-theory superpotentials for N=1 four dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories. These superpotentials can be interpreted as generated by toron configurations. The connection with the confinement picture in the maximal abelian gauge is discussed.
Comments: Latex file. 9 pages. Lecture given by C. G. at the XXXIII Karpacz School: "Duality, Strings and Fields". February 1997. Improved version, with a clarifying exposition on the dynamical role of torons in M-theory included