This paper presents a method for calculating the Seiberg-Witten prepotential in N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories using the localization technique. The prepotential, which governs the low-energy effective action of the theory, receives contributions from both perturbative and non-perturbative effects. The non-perturbative contributions come from instantons, which are calculated using a combination of supersymmetric gauge theory and mathematical tools such as equivariant cohomology.
The main result is an explicit formula for the prepotential in terms of a sum over Young tableaux, which allows for the computation of the instanton corrections. This formula is derived using the localization technique, which reduces the complex integral over the moduli space of instantons to a simpler integral over the fixed points of the action of the symmetry group. The result is then related to the Seiberg-Witten solution, which describes the low-energy dynamics of N=2 gauge theories.
The paper also discusses the relation between the instanton measure and the equivariant cohomology of the moduli space of instantons. The instanton measure is shown to be related to the equivariant Euler class of the tangent bundle to the moduli space. This connection allows for the computation of the instanton corrections using the properties of the equivariant cohomology.
The paper further explores the case of gauge theories with fundamental and adjoint matter, showing how the results generalize to these cases. The prepotential is computed for up to five instantons, and the results are compared with existing literature, confirming their validity.
The paper concludes with a conjecture relating the prepotential to a τ-function, which is a key object in the study of integrable systems. This conjecture provides a deeper understanding of the structure of the Seiberg-Witten solution and its relation to the dynamics of the theory. The results presented in this paper provide a powerful tool for studying the low-energy dynamics of N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories and their relation to the Seiberg-Witten solution.This paper presents a method for calculating the Seiberg-Witten prepotential in N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories using the localization technique. The prepotential, which governs the low-energy effective action of the theory, receives contributions from both perturbative and non-perturbative effects. The non-perturbative contributions come from instantons, which are calculated using a combination of supersymmetric gauge theory and mathematical tools such as equivariant cohomology.
The main result is an explicit formula for the prepotential in terms of a sum over Young tableaux, which allows for the computation of the instanton corrections. This formula is derived using the localization technique, which reduces the complex integral over the moduli space of instantons to a simpler integral over the fixed points of the action of the symmetry group. The result is then related to the Seiberg-Witten solution, which describes the low-energy dynamics of N=2 gauge theories.
The paper also discusses the relation between the instanton measure and the equivariant cohomology of the moduli space of instantons. The instanton measure is shown to be related to the equivariant Euler class of the tangent bundle to the moduli space. This connection allows for the computation of the instanton corrections using the properties of the equivariant cohomology.
The paper further explores the case of gauge theories with fundamental and adjoint matter, showing how the results generalize to these cases. The prepotential is computed for up to five instantons, and the results are compared with existing literature, confirming their validity.
The paper concludes with a conjecture relating the prepotential to a τ-function, which is a key object in the study of integrable systems. This conjecture provides a deeper understanding of the structure of the Seiberg-Witten solution and its relation to the dynamics of the theory. The results presented in this paper provide a powerful tool for studying the low-energy dynamics of N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories and their relation to the Seiberg-Witten solution.