The polarised IKKT matrix model

Abstract We establish a correspondence between a supersymmetric mass deformation of the IKKT matrix integral at large N and a background of Euclidean type IIB string theory. Both sides have sixteen supersymmetries and an SO(3) × SO(7) symmetry. In the limit of large mass the integral is dominated by...

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Main Authors: Sean A. Hartnoll, Jun Liu
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2025)060
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description Abstract We establish a correspondence between a supersymmetric mass deformation of the IKKT matrix integral at large N and a background of Euclidean type IIB string theory. Both sides have sixteen supersymmetries and an SO(3) × SO(7) symmetry. In the limit of large mass the integral is dominated by a fuzzy sphere saddle point. This saddle corresponds to a Euclidean D1-brane in a finite, Euclidean, ellipsoidal cavity. The cavity is supported by three-form NSNS flux that polarises N D-instantons into the D1-brane. We furthermore use supersymmetric localisation to show that the deformed matrix integral can be reduced to a moduli space integral, allowing exact results away from the large mass limit. At small mass the D1-branes can backreact on the geometry, and we discuss the possible formulation of a ‘timeless’ holography in such regimes.
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spelling doaj-art-b4e0107b849f4c2cb75c913d0f6c9ad62025-08-20T03:06:48ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792025-03-012025316210.1007/JHEP03(2025)060The polarised IKKT matrix modelSean A. Hartnoll0Jun Liu1Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of CambridgeDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of CambridgeAbstract We establish a correspondence between a supersymmetric mass deformation of the IKKT matrix integral at large N and a background of Euclidean type IIB string theory. Both sides have sixteen supersymmetries and an SO(3) × SO(7) symmetry. In the limit of large mass the integral is dominated by a fuzzy sphere saddle point. This saddle corresponds to a Euclidean D1-brane in a finite, Euclidean, ellipsoidal cavity. The cavity is supported by three-form NSNS flux that polarises N D-instantons into the D1-brane. We furthermore use supersymmetric localisation to show that the deformed matrix integral can be reduced to a moduli space integral, allowing exact results away from the large mass limit. At small mass the D1-branes can backreact on the geometry, and we discuss the possible formulation of a ‘timeless’ holography in such regimes.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2025)060Gauge-Gravity CorrespondenceM(atrix) TheoriesD-BranesSupergravity Models
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The polarised IKKT matrix model
Journal of High Energy Physics
Gauge-Gravity Correspondence
M(atrix) Theories
D-Branes
Supergravity Models
title The polarised IKKT matrix model
title_full The polarised IKKT matrix model
title_fullStr The polarised IKKT matrix model
title_full_unstemmed The polarised IKKT matrix model
title_short The polarised IKKT matrix model
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topic Gauge-Gravity Correspondence
M(atrix) Theories
D-Branes
Supergravity Models
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2025)060
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