Observations on supersymmetry breaking by Scherk-Schwarz mechanism

Journal Article · Wed Apr 10 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Modern Physics Letters A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217732391001044· OSTI ID:5736035

Sengupta, S ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Physics, Government College of Leather Technology, Canal South Road, Calcutta (IN)

This paper considers the 4-dimensional {ital N} = 1 supergravity theory that emerges by generalized dimensional reduction of the {ital d} = 10, {ital N} = 1 supergravity coupled to {ital E}{sub 8} {circle times} {ital E}{sub 8} super-Yang--Mills theory a la Scherk--Schwarz. It is shown that the Scherk--Schwarz mechanism leads to a spontaneously broken {ital N} = 1, {ital D} = 4 locally supersymmetric theory with vanishing cosmological constant only if some non-perturbative mechanism like gaugino condensation takes place in the hidden {ital E}{sub 8} sector.

• OSTI ID: 5736035
• Journal Information: Modern Physics Letters A; (United States), Journal Name: Modern Physics Letters A; (United States) Vol. 6:11; ISSN 0217-7323; ISSN MPLAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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