An Overview Of Supergravity

Author : Paul F. Kisak
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781533167545
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Overview of Supergravity written by Paul F. Kisak and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In theoretical physics, supergravity (supergravity theory; SUGRA for short) is a field theory that combines the principles ofsupersymmetry and general relativity. Together, these imply that, in supergravity, the supersymmetry is a local symmetry (in contrast to non-gravitational supersymmetric theories, such as the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model). Since the generators of supersymmetry (SUSY) are convoluted with the Poincare group to form a super-Poincare algebra, it can be seen that supergravity follows naturally from supersymmetry. All traditional literature on supergravity is generally written in terms of Cartan connections. Like any field theory of gravity, a supergravity theory contains a spin-2 field whose quantum is the graviton. Supersymmetry requires the graviton field to have a superpartner. This field has spin 3/2 and its quantum is the gravitino. The number of gravitino fields is equal to the number of supersymmetries. SUGRA, or supergravity, was discovered in 1976 by Dan Freedman, Sergio Ferrara and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen, but was quickly generalized to many different theories in various numbers of dimensions and additional (N) supersymmetry charges. Supergravity theories with N>1 are usually referred to as extended supergravity (SUEGRA). Some supergravity theories were shown to be equivalent to certain higher-dimensional supergravity theories via dimensional reduction (e.g. N = 1 11-dimensional supergravity is dimensionally reduced on S7 to N = 8, d = 4 SUGRA). The resulting theories were sometimes referred to as Kaluza-Klein theories as Kaluza and Klein constructed in 1919 a 5-dimensional gravitational theory, that when dimensionally reduced on circle, its 4-dimensional non-massive modes describe electromagnetism coupled to gravity. This book gives an overview of supergravity and the applicable theories using the latest peer-reviewed information."

Author : Daniel Z. Freedman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139642855
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supergravity written by Daniel Z. Freedman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supergravity, together with string theory, is one of the most significant developments in theoretical physics. Written by two of the most respected workers in the field, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. The book starts by reviewing aspects of relativistic field theory in Minkowski spacetime. After introducing the relevant ingredients of differential geometry and gravity, some basic supergravity theories (D=4 and D=11) and the main gauge theory tools are explained. In the second half of the book, complex geometry and N=1 and N=2 supergravity theories are covered. Classical solutions and a chapter on AdS/CFT complete the book. Numerous exercises and examples make it ideal for Ph.D. students, and with applications to model building, cosmology and solutions of supergravity theories, it is also invaluable to researchers. A website hosted by the authors, featuring solutions to some exercises and additional reading material, can be found at www.cambridge.org/supergravity.

Author : Gianguido Dall'Agata
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662639807
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supergravity written by Gianguido Dall'Agata and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about supergravity, which combines the principles of general relativity and local gauge invariance with the idea of supersymmetries between bosonic and fermionic degrees of freedom. The authors give a thorough and pedagogical introduction to the subject suitable for beginning graduate or advanced undergraduate students in theoretical high energy physics or mathematical physics. Interested researchers working in these or related areas are also addressed. The level of the presentation assumes a working knowledge of general relativity and basic notions of differential geometry as well as some familiarity with global supersymmetry in relativistic field theories. Bypassing curved superspace and other more technical approaches, the book starts from the simple idea of supersymmetry as a local gauge symmetry and derives the mathematical and physical properties of supergravity in a direct and “minimalistic” way, using a combination of explicit computations and geometrical reasoning. Key topics include spinors in curved spacetime, pure supergravity with and without a cosmological constant, matter couplings in global and local supersymmetry, phenomenological and cosmological implications, extended supergravity, gauged supergravity and supergravity in higher spacetime dimensions.

Author : Yoshiaki Tanii
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 4431548289
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Supergravity written by Yoshiaki Tanii and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a pedagogical introduction to supergravity, a gravitational field theory that includes supersymmetry (symmetry between bosons and fermions) and is a generalization of Einstein's general relativity. Supergravity provides a low-energy effective theory of superstring theory, which has attracted much attention as a candidate for the unified theory of fundamental particles, and it is a useful tool for studying non-perturbative properties of superstring theory such as D-branes and string duality. This work considers classical supergravities in four and higher spacetime dimensions with their applications to superstring theory in mind. More concretely, it discusses classical Lagrangians (or field equations) and symmetry properties of supergravities. Besides local symmetries, supergravities often have global non-compact symmetries, which play a crucial role in their applications to superstring theory. One of the main features of this book is its detailed discussion of these non-compact symmetries. The aim of the book is twofold. One is to explain the basic ideas of supergravity to those who are not familiar with it. Toward that end, the discussions are made both pedagogical and concrete by stating equations explicitly. The other is to collect relevant formulae in one place so as to be useful for applications to string theory. The subjects discussed in this book include the vielbein formulation of gravity, supergravities in four dimensions, possible types of spinors in various dimensions, superalgebras and supermultiplets, non-linear sigma models for non-compact Lie groups, electric-magnetic duality symmetries, supergravities in higher dimensions, dimensional reductions, and gauged and massive supergravities.

Author : Peter C. West
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789810200992
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Supersymmetry and Supergravity written by Peter C. West and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1990 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the 1st edition of this monograph (addressed to advanced graduate students and researchers ) the author, responding to developments within superstring theory, has added 51/2 chapters dealing with two- dimensional supersymmetry. Authoritative, as lucid as the subject matter allows (yet demanding nonetheless!), attractively produced and priced. (NW) Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Julius Wess
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691212937
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supersymmetry and Supergravity written by Julius Wess and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This widely acclaimed introduction to N = 1 supersymmetry and supergravity is aimed at readers familiar with relativistic quantum field theory who wish to learn about the supersymmetry algebra. In this new volume Supersymmetry and Supergravity has been greatly expanded to include a detailed derivation of the most general coupling of super-symmetric gauge theory to supergravity. The final result is the starting point for phenomenological studies of supersymmetric theories. The book is distinguished by its pedagogical approach to supersymmetry. It develops several topics in advanced field theory as the need arises. It emphasizes the logical coherence of the subject and should appeal to physicists whose interests range from the mathematical to the phenomenological. In praise of the first edition: "A beautiful exposition of the original ideas of Wess and Zumino in formulating N = 1 supersymmetry and supergravity theories, couched in the language of superfields introduced by Strathdee and the reviewer.... [All] serious students of particle physics would do well to acquire a copy."--Abdus Salam, Nature "An excellent introduction to this exciting area of theoretical physics."--C. J. Isham, Physics Bulletin

Author : Prem P. Srivastava
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supersymmetry, Superfields, and Supergravity written by Prem P. Srivastava and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Pran Nath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521197023
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supersymmetry, Supergravity, and Unification written by Pran Nath and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive discussion of developments at the interface of particle physics, supergravity, and cosmology, for graduates and researchers.

Author : Peter G. O. Freund
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521356756
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Supersymmetry written by Peter G. O. Freund and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief introductory description of the new physical and mathematical ideas involved in formulating supersymmetric theories. The basic ideas are worked out in low space dimensionalities and techniques where the formulae do not obscure the concepts.

Author : I. L. Buchbinder
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ideas and Methods of Supersymmetry and Supergravity, Or a Walk Through Superspace written by I. L. Buchbinder and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-02-23 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, detailed and self-contained account of four dimensional simple supersymmetry and supergravity. It will be an indispensable source of reference for advanced graduate students, postdoctoral and faculty researchers alike working in quantum field theory, high energy physics, gravity theory, mathematical physics and applied mathematics. The authors develop the subject in its superfield formulation but where appropriate for illustration, analogy and comparison with conventional field theory, they use the component formulation. Throughout the book the authors develop their material in detail with calculation and full discussions of the fundamental ideas and motivations. They discuss many subjects which until now could only be found in the research literature. In addition they present a plethora of new results. The result is the most comprehensive book yet produced on the fundamentals of supersymmetry and supergravity. After studying this book readers should be well prepared to pursue independent research in any area of supersymmetry and supergravity.