N=2∗ $$ \mathcal{N}={2}^{\ast } $$ super-Yang-Mills theory at strong coupling

Abstract

The planar $$ \mathcal{N}={2}^{\ast } $$ Super-Yang-Mills (SYM) theory is solved at large ’t Hooft coupling using localization on S 4. The solution permits detailed investigation of the resonance phenomena responsible for quantum phase transitions in infinite volume, and leads to quantitative predictions for the semiclassical string dual of the $$ \mathcal{N}={2}^{\ast } $$ theory.