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Lorenzo De Lillo

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Bremsstrahlung function in $\mathcal{N}=2$ SCFTs far beyond the supergravity limit

We study the Bremsstrahlung function in two four-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=2$ superconformal gauge theories: the E-theory, with hypermultiplets in the symmetric and antisymmetric representations, and the D-theory, with antisymmetric and fundamental matter. Using matrix model techniques, we derive exact results at arbitrary coupling for the first few orders in the large-$N$ expansion. At leading order, both theories are shown to be planar equivalent to $\mathcal{N}=4$ Super Yang-Mills, while beyond the planar limit their behavior differs significantly. For the E-theory, we prove that the subleading correction is exactly given by a derivative of the free energy with respect to the coupling. This relation enables us to determine the complete strong-coupling expansion for the Bremsstrahlung function, including non-perturbative contributions, by exploiting known results for the free energy. For the D-theory, the exact expressions have a more intricate structure. We perform a detailed analysis of the strong-coupling regime of the subleading large-$N$ corrections, showing that, in this case, there are expansions in inverse powers of the coupling which truncate after finitely many terms. We further analyze the non-perturbative effects at strong coupling and derive closed-form expressions also for these contributions. These results provide precise predictions for the holographic duals of both theories beyond the supergravity approximation, probing higher orders in the large-$N$ expansion and the full subleading corrections at strong coupling.

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Non-perturbative corrections to line defect integrated correlators in $Sp(N)$ SCFTs

We consider the $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM theory with gauge group $Sp(N)$ and the $\mathcal{N}=2$ superconformal field theory consisting of four hypermultiplets in the fundamental representation and one hypermultiplet in the rank-two antisymmetric representation of the $Sp(N)$ gauge group. Building on previous results obtained via supersymmetric localization and a Toda equation, we determine the leading non-perturbative corrections at strong coupling to the integrated correlator between a Wilson line and two Higgs-branch moment map operators. In the case of the $\mathcal{N}=2$ SCFT, the presence of truncated asymptotic expansions led us to develop a resurgent method complementary to Cheshire cat resurgence. This approach has the advantage of yielding an exact expression for the correlator in terms of an analytic function, which can subsequently be expanded in the strong-coupling regime.

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Integrated correlators of coincident Wilson lines in $SU(N)$ gauge theories at strong coupling

We consider two four-dimensional gauge theories with gauge group $SU(N)$: the $\mathcal{N}=4$ Super Yang-Mills (SYM) theory and the $\mathcal{N}=2$ quiver gauge theory obtained as a $\mathbb{Z}_2$ orbifold of $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM. In this context, we study a novel class of integrated correlators, namely those involving $n$-coincident Wilson lines and two moment map operators of conformal dimension two. By exploiting supersymmetric localization, we obtain exact expressions for these observables valid in the large-$N$ limit. Furthermore, using a combination of analytical and numerical methods, we derive their strong coupling expansions.

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Integrated line-defect correlators in $Sp(N)$ SCFTs at strong coupling

We consider two four-dimensional SCFTs with gauge group $Sp(N)$: the $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM theory and the $\mathcal{N}=2$ theory with four hypermultiplets in the fundamental representation and one hypermultiplet in the rank-2 antisymmetric representation of the gauge group. Using supersymmetric localization and by exploiting a Toda equation, we compute the integrated correlator between a half-BPS Wilson line and two moment map operators of conformal dimension 2. We obtain exact expressions for this observable, valid for any value of the 't Hooft coupling in the large $N$-limit of the theory and we derive the corresponding strong coupling expansions.

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