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arxiv: 2503.15446 · v2 · submitted 2025-03-19 · ✦ hep-th · math-ph· math.AG· math.MP· math.RT

Quantized Coulomb branch of 4d mathcal{N}=2 Sp(N) gauge theory and spherical DAHA of (C_N^(vee), C_N)-type

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keywords BPS loop operatorsCoulomb branch quantizationSp(N) gauge theoryspherical DAHAOmega-backgroundKoornwinder operatordouble affine Hecke algebraN=2 supersymmetry
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The quantized Coulomb branch of 4d N=2 Sp(N) gauge theory equals the spherical DAHA of (C_N^vee, C_N)-type.

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This paper examines BPS loop operators in 4d N=2 Sp(N) gauge theory with four fundamental hypermultiplets and one antisymmetric hypermultiplet. The algebra of these operators in the Omega-background deforms the Coulomb branch and is expected to match the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch. For Sp(1) equivalent to SU(2), supersymmetric localization yields exact agreement with the polynomial representation of the spherical DAHA of (C1^vee, C1)-type. For N greater than or equal to 2 the authors conjecture an isomorphism to the spherical DAHA of (C_N^vee, C_N)-type, supported by the match between the quantized 't Hooft loop and the Koornwinder operator.

Core claim

The algebra of BPS loop operators in the Omega-background supplies a deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch that agrees with the polynomial representation of the spherical DAHA of (C1^vee, C1)-type for Sp(1), and is conjectured to be isomorphic to the spherical DAHA of (C_N^vee, C_N)-type for general N, with the 't Hooft loop providing supporting evidence via its identification with the Koornwinder operator.

What carries the argument

The algebra of BPS loop operators in the Omega-background, which deforms the Coulomb branch and is matched to the polynomial representation of spherical DAHA of (C_N^vee, C_N)-type.

If this is right

  • The match for Sp(1) is established by explicit supersymmetric localization.
  • The conjecture identifies the full quantized Coulomb branch with the spherical DAHA for every N.
  • Quantized 't Hooft loops correspond exactly to Koornwinder operators in the DAHA representation.
  • The identification supplies an algebraic presentation of the loop operator algebra in these theories.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same operator-algebra construction may identify quantized Coulomb branches for other classical groups with appropriate DAHA variants.
  • DAHA multiplication rules could be used to generate higher-order BPS operator products without further localization integrals.
  • The correspondence links physical deformation quantization directly to the representation theory of double affine Hecke algebras.

Load-bearing premise

The algebra of BPS loop operators in the Omega-background supplies the deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch that coincides with the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch.

What would settle it

A direct supersymmetric localization computation for Sp(2) that produces an algebra of BPS operators different from the polynomial representation of the spherical DAHA of (C2^vee, C2)-type would falsify the conjecture.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: (a): A brane configuration in the (x 4 , x5 )-plane for an ’t Hooft loop with magnetic charge p = (1, −1) (resp. p = 1) in U(2) (resp. SU(2)) gauge theory with four hypermul￾tiplets. The red and green circles represent a D7-brane and a D3-brane, respectively. The blue line represents an NS5-brane. (b): Another brane configuration for a ’t Hooft loop. Figure (a) and Figure (b) are related by the Hanany-Witt… view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: (a): A D1-brane suspended between two D3-branes is added to Figure 1(b). (b): [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: (a): The quiver diagram representing 1d supermultiplets associated with the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: (a): When NS5-branes cross the branch cuts (denoted by black dashed lines) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: (a): The brane configuration for a dyonic loop with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: The quiver diagram of SQM for monopole bubbling in the dyonic loop [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_6.png] view at source ↗
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We study BPS loop operators in a 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ $Sp(N)$ gauge theory with four hypermultiplets in the fundamental representation and one hypermultiplet in the anti-symmetric representation. The algebra of BPS loop operators in the $\Omega$-background provides a deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch, which is expected to coincide with the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch in the mathematical literature. For the rank-one case, i.e., $Sp(1) \simeq SU(2)$, we show that the quantization of the Coulomb branch, evaluated using the supersymmetric localization formula, agrees with the polynomial representation of the spherical part of the double affine Hecke algebra (spherical DAHA) of $(C_1^{\vee}, C_1)$-type. For higher-rank cases, where $N \geq 2$, we conjecture that the quantized Coulomb branch of the 4d $\mathcal{N}=2$ $Sp(N)$ gauge theory is isomorphic to the spherical DAHA of $(C_N^{\vee}, C_N)$-type . As evidence for this conjecture, we show that the quantization of an 't Hooft loop agrees with the Koornwinder operator in the polynomial representation of the spherical DAHA.

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Summary. The paper examines BPS loop operators in 4d N=2 Sp(N) gauge theory with four fundamental and one antisymmetric hypermultiplet. It uses supersymmetric localization to show that, for N=1 (Sp(1) ≃ SU(2)), the resulting quantized Coulomb branch matches the polynomial representation of the spherical DAHA of (C₁^∨, C₁)-type. For N ≥ 2 the manuscript conjectures an isomorphism between the quantized Coulomb branch and the spherical DAHA of (C_N^∨, C_N)-type, with supporting evidence consisting of an explicit match between the quantized 't Hooft loop and the Koornwinder operator.

Significance. The rank-one computation supplies a concrete, verifiable link between a gauge-theoretic observable and a known DAHA representation. Should the higher-rank conjecture hold, the work would furnish a physical origin for the spherical DAHA of (C_N^∨, C_N)-type and illustrate how BPS loop algebras realize quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branches, thereby connecting supersymmetric localization techniques to representation theory.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The central identification—that the algebra of BPS loop operators in the Ω-background supplies a deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch that coincides with the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch—is introduced as an expectation without derivation or citation. This assumption is load-bearing for both the explicit N=1 computation and the N≥2 conjecture; its justification is required for the claims to be fully supported.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract (final sentence): The conjecture for N≥2 rests on a single operator match (quantized 't Hooft loop = Koornwinder operator). While presented as evidence rather than proof, additional checks on generators, relations, or other observables would be needed to assess the strength of the proposed isomorphism.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading and constructive comments on our manuscript. We address each major comment point by point below, proposing revisions to strengthen the presentation where appropriate.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The central identification—that the algebra of BPS loop operators in the Ω-background supplies a deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch that coincides with the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch—is introduced as an expectation without derivation or citation. This assumption is load-bearing for both the explicit N=1 computation and the N≥2 conjecture; its justification is required for the claims to be fully supported.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract states the identification as an 'expectation' without explicit derivation or citation. This phrasing reflects the general framework in the literature on BPS operators and quantized Coulomb branches (e.g., the expectation that the algebra of line operators in the Ω-background realizes the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch, as discussed in works such as Bullimore et al. on Coulomb branch quantization). To address the concern, we will revise the abstract and add a short paragraph in the introduction with relevant citations to justify this standard expectation in the field, making the load-bearing assumption explicit and supported. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract (final sentence): The conjecture for N≥2 rests on a single operator match (quantized 't Hooft loop = Koornwinder operator). While presented as evidence rather than proof, additional checks on generators, relations, or other observables would be needed to assess the strength of the proposed isomorphism.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the evidence for the N≥2 conjecture is indeed limited to the explicit match between the quantized 't Hooft loop and the Koornwinder operator, which is a distinguished generator. While this provides nontrivial support (as the Koornwinder operator encodes key relations in the spherical DAHA), we agree that further checks on additional generators or relations would be desirable. However, explicit computation of other BPS loop operators for N≥2 via supersymmetric localization is technically demanding and lies beyond the scope of the present work. We will revise the manuscript to include a dedicated discussion paragraph clarifying the limited nature of the current evidence, emphasizing that the statement remains a conjecture, and outlining potential avenues for future verification. revision: partial

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No circularity; explicit rank-1 computation matches independent mathematical object

full rationale

The paper states the BPS loop algebra identification as an 'expectation' from the literature and then performs an explicit supersymmetric localization computation for Sp(1) that is shown to agree with the independently defined polynomial representation of spherical DAHA of (C1^vee, C1)-type. The higher-rank statement is labeled a conjecture, with supporting evidence from matching one operator to the Koornwinder operator. No step reduces a claimed result to a fitted parameter, self-definition, or self-citation chain by construction; the central rank-1 agreement is a direct comparison against an external algebraic object.

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The central claim rests on the domain assumption that BPS loop operator algebra in Omega-background equals the mathematical quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch; no free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the abstract.

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  • domain assumption The algebra of BPS loop operators in the Omega-background provides a deformation quantization of the Coulomb branch that coincides with the quantized K-theoretic Coulomb branch
    Invoked at the outset of the abstract as the expected identification that justifies comparing the localization result to spherical DAHA.

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