9–12 Feb 2026
Chung-Ang University
Asia/Seoul timezone

SUSY and non-SUSY analysis of truly confining gauge theories

9 Feb 2026, 16:30
15m
Chung-Ang University

Chung-Ang University

R&D Center 102-106, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
S4

Speaker

Shota Saito (Kavli IPMU)

Description

We classify 4D N=1 truly confining supersymmetric gauge theories, in which no center charges can be screened. This property guarantees that Wilson loops in the fundamental representation exhibit an area law. We systematically identify all such theories for simple Lie groups and determine the allowed matter content. In each theory, we find condensing magnetic operators, which are expected to explain confinement via the dual Meissner effect. We also analyze the non-SUSY versions of truly confining gauge theories and identify stable vacua that indicate confinement via the dual Meissner effect.

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