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We propose a string theory realization of three-dimensional \( \mathcal{N} \) = 4 quiver gauge theories with special unitary gauge groups. This is most easily understood in type IIA string theory with D4-branes wrapped on holomorphic curves in local K3’s, by invoking the Stückelberg mechanism. From the type IIB perspective, this is understood as simply compactifying the familiar Hanany-Witten (HW) constructions on a T3. The mirror symmetry duals are easily derived. We illustrate this with various examples of mirror pairs.
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Collinucci, A., Valandro, R. A string theory realization of special unitary quivers in 3 dimensions. J. High Energ. Phys. 2020, 157 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP11(2020)157
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