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Supersymmetric Savvidy state for SU(2), SU(3), and SU(4) p

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
The Savvidy ansatz of a covariantly constant background field in a Yang-Mills theory is used to calculate the one-loop quantum correction to the effective energy density in a supersymmetric gauge theory. This is done, with matter fields included, for the gauge groups SU(2), SU(3), and SU(4). The beta function is also calculated, and we find that asymptotic freedom is assured for less than 6, 9, and 12 flavors in SU(2), SU(3), and SU(4), respectively.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Theoretical Science Institute Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6
OSTI ID:
5691797
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 28:6; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English