Sequential deconfinement in 3d N=2 gauge theories

We consider 3dN = 2 gauge theories with fundamental matter plus a single field in a rank-2 representation. Using iteratively a process of deconfinement of the rank-2 field, we produce a sequence of Seiberg-dual quiver theories. We detail this process in two examples with zero superpotential: Usp(2N) gauge theory with an antisymmetric field and U(N) gauge theory with an adjoint field. The fully deconfined dual quiver has N nodes, and can be interpreted as an Aharony dual of theories with rank-2 matter. All chiral ring generators of the original theory are mapped into gauge singlet fields of the fully deconfined quiver dual.

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The paper discusses 3dN = 2 gauge theories with a field in a rank-2 representation, and details a process of producing Seiberg-dual quiver theories through deconfinement. This process is illustrated with two examples and it is noted that the fully deconfined dual quiver can be seen as an Aharony dual of theories with rank-2 matter.