Matter coupling in higher-derivative supergravity

Journal Article · Tue Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.33.2504· OSTI ID:6139068

Cecotti, S; Ferrara, S; Girardello, L; Porrati, M; Pasquinucci, A

We construct general matter couplings of N = 1 four-dimensional supergravity for theories with curvature-square terms, suggested by D = 10 anomaly-free supergravity and superstrings. The scalar potential induced by the supersymmetric completion of the Euler characteristic is derived and its positivity properties discussed. Some implications for the nonpolynomial structure of ten-dimensional supergravity are drawn.

• Research Organization: Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Pisa and Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pisa, Italy
• OSTI ID: 6139068
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 33:8; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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