TsT Deformations and Magnetic Fields in Holographic RG Flows
Published:Dec 30, 2025 14:43
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Analysis
This paper investigates the impact of TsT deformations on a D7-brane probe in a D3-brane background with a magnetic field, exploring chiral symmetry breaking and meson spectra. It identifies a special value of the TsT parameter that restores the perpendicular modes and recovers the magnetic field interpretation, leading to an AdS3 x S5 background. The work connects to D1/D5 systems, RG flows, and defect field theories, offering insights into holographic duality and potentially new avenues for understanding strongly coupled field theories.
Key Takeaways
- •TsT deformations modify the meson spectrum in a D3-brane background with a magnetic field.
- •A specific TsT parameter value (k = -1/H) restores the perpendicular modes and the magnetic field interpretation.
- •The resulting background with k = -1/H is asymptotically AdS3 x S5 and relates to D1/D5 systems and holographic RG flows.
Reference
“The combined effect of the magnetic field and the TsT deformation singles out the special value k = -1/H. At this point, the perpendicular modes are restored.”