It is known that the ABJM theory, which is a low-energy effective theory on the M2-branes, is dual to the M-theory on AdS(4)xS(7) from the AdS/CFT correspondence. Recently there has been much progress in understanding non-perturbative effects in M-theory through the analysis of the partition function of the ABJM theory on the sphere. In this lecture we review recent developments in non-perturbative effects in the ABJM theory.
Understanding recent developments in the ABJM theory
M-theory, ABJM theory, AdS/CFT correpsondence
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intensive lectures
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | review of non-perturbative effects | Understanding non-perturbative effects |
Class 2 | planar limit of the ABJM model | understanding the planar limit of the ABJM model |
Class 3 | Fermi gas representation | Understanding Fermi gas representation |
Class 4 | Quantum periods and the Nekrasov-Shatashvili limit | Undestanding Quantum periods and the Nekrasov-Shatashvili limit |
Class 5 | Examples of exact partition functions | Understanding examples of exact partition functions |
Class 6 | related topics | understanding related topics |
Class 7 | related topics | understanding related topics |
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