Published September 2008
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Journal article
Studies of the ABJM theory in a formulation with manifest SU(4) R-symmetry
- 1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125 (United States)
Description
We examine the three-dimensional N = 6 superconformal Chern-Simons theory with U(N) x U(N) gauge symmetry, which was recently constructed by Aharony, Bergman, Jafferis, and Maldacena (ABJM). Using a formulation with manifest SU(4) R-symmetry and no auxiliary fields, we verify in complete detail both the Poincare supersymmetry and the conformal supersymmetry of the action. Together, these imply the complete OSp(6|4) superconformal symmetry of the theory. The potential, which is sixth order in scalar fields, is recast as a sum of squares.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2008/09/027Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of High Energy Physics
- Journal Volume
- 9
- Journal Issue
- 2008
- Journal Page Range
- p. 027
- ISSN
- 1126-6708
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41111228
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; GAUGE INVARIANCE; POTENTIALS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALAR FIELDS; SU-4 GROUPS; SUPERSYMMETRY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; UNITARY SYMMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; LIE GROUPS; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY; SYMMETRY GROUPS