Generalised $Ω$-backgrounds in twisted $N=4$ super Yang-Mills
We introduce rigid supergravity backgrounds for 4d $\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills which deform its topological twists and generalise the $Ω$-deformation of $\mathcal{N}=2$ gauge theories. We derive the twisted supersymmetry variations of the $\mathcal{N}=4$ Weyl multiplet, and the $\mathcal{N}=4$ matter multiplet coupled to a rigid bosonic background, for each of the three inequivalent topological twists. Other, more exotic backgrounds are also discussed.
Authors
- Itamar Yaakov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4924-2970)
- Elisa Iris Marieni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7316-9403)
Publication Details
- Journal
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2610.40465
- Primary Topic
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Type
- preprint