Published February 2017 | Version v1
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Topological sigma models on supermanifolds

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This paper concerns constructing topological sigma models governing maps from semirigid super Riemann surfaces to general target supermanifolds. We define both the A model and B model in this general setup by defining suitable BRST operators and physical observables. Using supersymmetric localization, we express correlation functions in these theories as integrals over suitable supermanifolds. In the case of the A model, we obtain an integral over the supermoduli space of "superinstantons". The language of supergeometry is used extensively throughout this paper.

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Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2016.11.025

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DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2016.11.025;
arXiv
arXiv:1608.00597v1;
PII
S0550-3213(16)30386-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B
Journal Volume
915
Journal Page Range
p. 84-101
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBBO

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
48065216
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATION FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; RIEMANN SHEET; SIGMA MODEL; SUPERSYMMETRY; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
BOSON-EXCHANGE MODELS; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; PERIPHERAL MODELS; SYMMETRY

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Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.