Non-Abelian T-dualities in two dimensional (0, 2) gauged linear sigma models

Abstract

Abstract We consider two dimensional (2D) gauged linear sigma models (GLSMs) with (0, 2) supersymmetry and U(1) gauge group which posses global symmetries. We distinguish between two cases: one obtained as a reduction from the (2, 2) supersymmetric GLSM and another not coming from a reduction. In the first case we find the Abelian T-dual, comparing with previous studies. Then, the Abelian T-dual model of the second case is found. Instanton corrections are also discussed in both situations. We explore the vacua for the scalar potential and we analyse the target space geometry of the dual model. An example with gauge symmetry U(1) × U(1) is discussed, which posses non-Abelian global symmetry. Non-Abelian T-dualization of U(1) (0, 2) 2D GLSMs is implemented for models that arise as a reduction from the (2, 2) case; we study a model with U(1) gauge symmetry and SU(2) global symmetry. It is shown that for a positive definite scalar potential, the dual vacua to $${\mathbb{P}}^{1}$$ constitutes a disk. Instanton corrections to the superpotential are obtained and are shown to be encoded in a shift of the holomorphic function E. We conclude by analyzing an example with SU(2) × SU(2) global symmetry, obtaining that the space of dual vacua to $${\mathbb{P}}^{1}$$ × $${\mathbb{P}}^{1}$$ consists of two copies of the disk, also for the case of positive definite potential. Here we are able to fully integrate the equations of motion of non-Abelian T-duality, improving the analysis with respect to the studies in (2, 2) models.