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Title: Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings

Abstract

We investigate the concept of superconformal symmetry in six dimensions, applied to the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings. The action of a superconformal transformation on the superspace coordinates is found, both from a six-dimensional perspective and by using a superspace with eight bosonic and four fermionic dimensions. The transformation laws for all fields in the theory are derived, as well as general expressions for the transformation of on-shell superfields. Superconformal invariance is shown for the interaction of a self-dual string with a background consisting of on-shell tensor multiplet fields, and we also find an interesting relationship between the requirements of superconformal invariance and those of a local fermionic {kappa}-symmetry. Finally, we try to construct a superspace analogue of the Poincare dual to the string world-sheet and consider its properties under superconformal transformations.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Department of Fundamental Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Goeteborg (Sweden)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20768762
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 47; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2184810; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; COORDINATES; FERMIONS; MULTIPLETS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; STRING MODELS; SUPERSYMMETRY; TENSORS; TRANSFORMATIONS

Citation Formats

Arvidsson, Paer. Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1063/1.2184810.
Arvidsson, Paer. Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2184810
Arvidsson, Paer. 2006. "Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2184810.
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title = {Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings},
author = {Arvidsson, Paer},
abstractNote = {We investigate the concept of superconformal symmetry in six dimensions, applied to the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings. The action of a superconformal transformation on the superspace coordinates is found, both from a six-dimensional perspective and by using a superspace with eight bosonic and four fermionic dimensions. The transformation laws for all fields in the theory are derived, as well as general expressions for the transformation of on-shell superfields. Superconformal invariance is shown for the interaction of a self-dual string with a background consisting of on-shell tensor multiplet fields, and we also find an interesting relationship between the requirements of superconformal invariance and those of a local fermionic {kappa}-symmetry. Finally, we try to construct a superspace analogue of the Poincare dual to the string world-sheet and consider its properties under superconformal transformations.},
doi = {10.1063/1.2184810},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20768762}, journal = {Journal of Mathematical Physics},
issn = {0022-2488},
number = 4,
volume = 47,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Sat Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
}