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On the superconformal index of \( \mathcal{N} = 1 \) IR fixed points. A holographic check

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We evaluate the superconformal index of the Y p,q quiver gauge theories using Römeslberger’s prescription. For the conifold quiver Y 1,0 we find exact agreement at large N with a previous calculation in the dual AdS 5 × T 1,1 supergravity.

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Gadde, A., Rastelli, L., Razamat, S.S. et al. On the superconformal index of \( \mathcal{N} = 1 \) IR fixed points. A holographic check. J. High Energ. Phys. 2011, 41 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2011)041

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