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تسجيل مستخدم جديدEvidence for an Algebra of $boldsymbol{G_2}$ Instantons
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In this short note, we present some evidence towards the existence of an algebra of BPS $G_2$ instantons. These are instantonic configurations that govern the partition functions of 7d SYM theories on local $G_2$ holonomy manifolds $mathcal X$. To shed light on such structure, we begin investigating the relation with parent 4d $mathcal N=1$ theories obtained by geometric engineering M-theory on $mathcal X$. The main point of this paper is to substantiate the following dream: the holomorphic sector of such theories on multi-centered Taub-NUT spaces gives rise to an algebra whose characters organise the $G_2$ instanton partition function. As a first step towards this program, we argue by string duality that a multitude of geometries $mathcal X$ exist that are dual to well-known 4d SCFTs arising from D3 branes probes of CY cones: all these models are amenable to analysis along the lines suggested by Dijkgraaf, Gukov, Neitzke and Vafa in the context of topological M-theory. Moreover, we discuss an interesting relation to Costellos twisted M-theory, which arises at local patches, and is a key ingredient in identifying the relevant algebras.
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