Remarks on the Warped Deformed Conifold

Abstract

We assemble a few remarks on the supergravity solution of hep-th/0007191, whose UV asymptotic form was previously found in hep-th/0002159. First, by normalizing the R-R fluxes, we compare the logarithmic flow of couplings in supergravity with that in field theory, and find exact agreement. We also write the 3-form field strength $G_3 = F_3 - τH_3$ present in the solution in a manifestly SO(4) invariant (2,1) form. In addition, we discuss various issues related to the chiral symmetry breaking and wrapped branes.

29 pages, based on I.R.K.'s talks at the Lisbon School on Superstrings II, July 2001 and at the Benasque Workshop, July 2001; references added and corrections made; v3 eq. 68 fixed