We derive a modular anomaly equation satisfied by the prepotential of the N = 2 ⋆ supersymmetric theories with non-simply laced gauge algebras, including the classical B r and C r infinite series and the exceptional F 4 and G 2 cases. This equation determines the exact prepotential recursively in an expansion for small mass in terms of quasi-modular forms of the S-duality group. We also discuss the behaviour of these theories under S-duality and show that the prepotential of the SO(2r + 1) theory is mapped to that of the Sp(2r) theory and viceversa, while the exceptional F 4 and G 2 theories are mapped into themselves (up to a rotation of the roots) in analogy with what happens for the N = 4 supersymmetric theories. These results extend the analysis for the simply laced groups presented in a companion paper.

S-duality and the prepotential of N = 2 ⋆ theories (II): the non-simply laced algebras

BILLO', Marco;FRAU, Marialuisa;
2015-01-01

Abstract

We derive a modular anomaly equation satisfied by the prepotential of the N = 2 ⋆ supersymmetric theories with non-simply laced gauge algebras, including the classical B r and C r infinite series and the exceptional F 4 and G 2 cases. This equation determines the exact prepotential recursively in an expansion for small mass in terms of quasi-modular forms of the S-duality group. We also discuss the behaviour of these theories under S-duality and show that the prepotential of the SO(2r + 1) theory is mapped to that of the Sp(2r) theory and viceversa, while the exceptional F 4 and G 2 theories are mapped into themselves (up to a rotation of the roots) in analogy with what happens for the N = 4 supersymmetric theories. These results extend the analysis for the simply laced groups presented in a companion paper.
2015
JHEP11(2015)026
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Supersymmetry and Duality, Duality in Gauge Field Theories, Solitons Monopoles and Instantons, Nonperturbative Effects
Billo', M.; Frau, M.; Fucito, F.; Lerda, A.; Morales, J.F.
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