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The superconformal index of the E 6 SCFT

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We derive an integral representation for the superconformal index of the strongly-coupled \( \mathcal{N} = 2 \) superconformal field theory with E 6 flavor symmetry. The explicit expression of the index allows highly non-trivial checks of Argyres-Seiberg duality and of a class of S-dualities conjectured by Gaiotto.

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Gadde, A., Rastelli, L., Razamat, S.S. et al. The superconformal index of the E 6 SCFT. J. High Energ. Phys. 2010, 107 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP08(2010)107

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