Quantum effects on the vacuum symmetries of gauge supersymmetry

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.18.2759· OSTI ID:6614458

Nath, P; Arnowitt, R

Path-integral quantization of gauge supersymmetry is given which is manifestly consistent with global supersymmetry. The spontaneous-symmetry-breaking equations including quantum loop corrections to determine the vacuum metric g/sup(/sup 0/)/sub A/B equivalent <0vertical-bar g/sub A/Bvertical-bar 0> are deduced from the effective potential. If solutions exist for g/sup(/sup 0/)/sub A/B which are globally supersymmetric, it is shown that a subgroup of Yang-Mills gauges mut be preserved. The full class of gauges xi/sup A/(z) preserved under a globally supersymmetric g/sup(/sup 0/)/sub A/ is determined. These are seen to be (i) the Einstein gauge, (ii) the preserved Yang-Mills gauges, and (iii) a supergravity-type gauge. All other gauges in xi/sup A/(z) are spontaneously broken. The analysis holds to arbitrary order in theta/sup ..cap alpha../.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
• OSTI ID: 6614458
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 18:8; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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