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We explore the properties of five-dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories living on 5-brane webs in orientifold 7-plane backgrounds. These include USp(2N) and SO(N) gauge theories with fundamental matter, as well as SU(N) gauge theories with symmetric and antisymmetric matter. We find a number of new 5d fixed point theories that feature enhanced global symmetries. We also exhibit a number of new 5d dualities.
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Bergman, O., Zafrir, G. 5d fixed points from brane webs and O7-planes. J. High Energ. Phys. 2015, 1–30 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP12(2015)163
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