Just as ordinary symmetries relate various forms of matter to each other, and various basic forces to each other, so the novel concept of supersymmetry relates (Fermi) matter to (Bose) force. It is the aim of this book to provide a brief introductory description of the new physical and mathematical
Introduction to Supersymmetry
β Scribed by MΓΌller-Kirsten, H. J. W.; Wiedemann, A.; MΓΌller-Kirsten, H. J. W
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Company
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 449
- Series
- World Scientific lecture notes in physics 80
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Supersymmetry is a symmetry which combines bosons and fermions in the same multiplet of a larger group which unites the transformations of this symmetry with that of spacetime. Thus every bosonic particle must have a fermionic partner and vice versa. Since this is not what is observed, this symmetry with inherent theoretical advantages must be badly broken. It is hoped that the envisaged collider experiments at CERN will permit a first experimental test, which is expected to revive the interest in supersymmetry considerably. This revised edition of the highly successful text of 20 years ago provides an introduction to supersymmetry, and thus begins with a substantial chapter on spacetime symmetries and spinors. Following this, graded algebras are introduced, and thereafter the supersymmetric extension of the spacetime Poincare algebra and its representations. The Wess-Zumino model, superfields, supersymmetric Lagrangians, and supersymmetric gauge theories are treated in detail in subsequent chapters. Finally the breaking of supersymmetry is addressed meticulously. All calculations are presented in detail so that the reader can follow every step
β¦ Table of Contents
Content: Lorentz and Poincare Group, SL(2, C), Dirac and Majorana Spinors --
No-Go theorems and graded lie algebras --
The supersymmetric extension of the Poincare Algebra --
Representations of the Super-Poincare Algebra --
The Wess-Zumino model --
Superspace formalism and superfields --
Constrained superfields and supermultiplets --
Supersymmetric lagrangians --
Spontaneous breaking of supersymmetry --
Supersymmetric gauge theories.
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Just as ordinary symmetries relate various forms of matter to each other, and various basic forces to each other, so the novel concept of supersymmetry relates (Fermi) matter to (Bose) force. It is the aim of this book to provide a brief introductory description of the new physical and mathematical
Supersymmetry is a symmetry which combines bosons and fermions in the same multiplet of a larger group which unites the transformations of this symmetry with that of spacetime. Thus every bosonic particle must have a fermionic partner and vice versa. Since this is not what is observed, this symmetry
Just as ordinary symmetries relate various forms of matter to each other, and various basic forces to each other, so the novel concept of supersymmetry relates (Fermi) matter to (Bose) force. It is the aim of this book to provide a brief introductory description of the new physical and mathematical