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### Geometric insights from supergravity in the AdS/CFT correspondence

Abstract:

The aim of this thesis is to explore new constructions in supergravity to gain insights into the AdS$_4$/CFT$_3$ and AdS$_5$/CFT$_4$ correspondences.

We start by deriving a simple formula for the action of any supersymmetric solution to minimal gauged supergravity in the AdS$_4$/CFT$_3$ correspondence. We find that the holographically renormalized action localizes to the fixed points of a supersymmetric Killing vector and may then be expressed entirely in terms of topological data....

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Research group:
Mathematical Physics
Oxford college:
New College
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Author

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Supervisor
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford
Language:
English
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Deposit date:
2022-06-24