Published December 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

R-current three-point functions in 4d N = 1 superconformal theories

  • 1. Institute of Physics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) (Switzerland)
  • 2. Theoretical Physics Department, CERN (Switzerland)

Description

In 4d N = 1 superconformal field theories (SCFTs) the R-symmetry current, the stress-energy tensor, and the supersymmetry currents are grouped into a single object, the Ferrara-Zumino multiplet. In this work we study the most general form of three-point functions involving two Ferrara-Zumino multiplets and a third generic multiplet. We solve the constraints imposed by conservation in superspace and show that non-trivial solutions can only be found if the third multiplet is R-neutral and transforms in suitable Lorentz representations. In the process we give a prescription for counting independent tensor structures in superconformal three-point functions. Finally, we set the Grassmann coordinates of the Ferrara-Zumino multiplets to zero and extract all three-point functions involving two R-currents and a third conformal primary. Our results pave the way for bootstrapping the correlation function of four R-currents in 4d N = 1 SCFTs.

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Journal Title
Journal of High Energy Physics (Online)
Journal Volume
2018
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1-38
ISSN
1029-8479

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54065372
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; CORRELATION FUNCTIONS; MULTIPLETS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SUPERSYMMETRY; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; SYMMETRY

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