Published September 5, 1977 | Version v1
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Algebraic simplifications in supergravity theories

Creators

  • 1. Ecole Normale Superieure, 75 - Paris (France)
  • 2. Cambridge Univ. (UK). Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Description

Supercovariant derivatives and supercovariant field strengths are used to put the fermionic equations of motion derived from supergravity theories in an elegant form. These results apply also to the SO(4) extended supergravity theory which is presented here. The authors discuss how to obtain more compact proofs of the invariance of the supergravity actions already known. In particular for the SO(2) theory a set of new auxilary fields is introduced which linearizes the equation of motion of the spin-3/2 field. (Auth.)

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/0550-3213(77)90214-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics B
Journal Volume
127
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nucl. Phys., B.
Journal Page Range
259-268
ISSN
0550-3213

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
9353063
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EQUATIONS OF MOTION; FERMIONS; SO GROUPS; SUPERGRAVITY; TRANSFORMATIONS; U-4 GROUPS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; LIE GROUPS; SYMMETRY GROUPS; U GROUPS

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