Published June 9, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Spontaneous PT symmetry breaking and pseudo-supersymmetry

  • 1. Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata-700 108 (India)

Description

The phenomena of spontaneous PT symmetry breaking, associated with non-Hermitian Hamiltonians, are investigated. It is shown that spontaneous breakdown of PT symmetry is accompanied by the explicit breakdown of pseudo-supersymmetry. We also discuss in detail the resulting structure. (letter to the editor)

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0305-4470/39/L377/a6_23_l01.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 1361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
23
Journal Page Range
p. L377-L384
ISSN
0305-4470
CODEN
JPHAC5

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37119827
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
HAMILTONIANS; P INVARIANCE; SUPERSYMMETRY; SYMMETRY BREAKING; T INVARIANCE
Descriptors DEC
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; QUANTUM OPERATORS; SYMMETRY