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Constructing generalized self-dual strings

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We generalize a recently developed ADHMN-like construction of self-dual string solitons using loop space. In particular, we present two extensions: The first one starts from solutions to the Basu-Harvey equation for the ABJM model, the second one starts from solutions to a corresponding BPS equation in an \( \mathcal{N} = 2 \) supersymmetric deformation of the BLG model. Both constructions yield solutions to the abelian and the nonabelian self-dual string equation transgressed to loop space. These equations might provide an effective description of M2-branes suspended between M5-branes.

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Palmer, S., Sämann, C. Constructing generalized self-dual strings. J. High Energ. Phys. 2011, 8 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP10(2011)008

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