A tale of 2-groups: D_p(USp(2N)) theories

Abstract: A 1-form symmetry and a 0-form symmetry may combine to form an extension known as the 2-group symmetry. We find the presence of the latter in a class of Argyres-Douglas theories, called

D_{p} (

USp

(2 N))

, which can be realized by

m a t h b b Z_{2}

-twisted compactification of the 6d

m a t h c a l N = (2, 0)

of the

D

-type on a sphere with an irregular twisted puncture and a regular twisted full puncture. We propose the

3

d mirror theories of general

D_{p} (

USp

(2 N))

theories that serve as an important tool to study their flavor symmetry and Higgs branch. Yet another important result is presented: We elucidate a technique, dubbed bootstrap, which generates an infinite family of

D_{p}^{b} (G)

theories, where for a given arbitrary group

G

and a parameter

b

, each theory in the same family has the same number of mass parameters, same number of marginal deformations, same

1

-form symmetry, and same

2

-group structure. This technique is utilized to establish the presence or absence of the 2-group symmetries in several classes of

D_{p}^{b} (G)

theories. In this regard, we find that the

D_{p} (

USp

(2 N))

theories constitute a special class of Argyres-Douglas theories that have a 2-group symmetry.

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