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In this paper we propose a duality for non-holomorphic \( \mathcal{N} \) = 1 CS-matter theories living on M2 branes probing Spin(7) cones. We call this duality Spin(7) duality. Two theories are named Spin(7) dual if they have the same moduli space: a real Spin(7) cone with base a weak G2 manifold, and they are hence holographic dual to the same AdS4 × G2 M theory solution. We provide a systematic way to generate these dualities, derived by combining toric duality for \( \mathcal{N} \) = 2 CS-matter theories and generalized non-holomorphic orientifold projections to \( \mathcal{N} \) = 1. Brane construction, AdS/CFT correspondence, and the computation of the moduli space support our proposal at the classical level and provide some arguments at the quantum strong coupling regime. The relation with Seiberg-like duality is also analyzed.
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Amariti, A., Forcella, D. Spin(7) duality for \( \mathcal{N} \) = 1 CS-matter theories. J. High Energ. Phys. 2014, 82 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2014)082
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