Dynamical symmetry breakdown in the supersymmetric nonlinear sigma model

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.17.1123· OSTI ID:7276349

Alvarez, O

The supersymmetric nonlinear sigma model is studied to leading order in 1/N. The spontaneous breakdown of a discrete chiral symmetry leads to mass generation, and the appearance of a supersymmetric pair of bound states.

• Research Organization: Lyman Laboratory of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• OSTI ID: 7276349
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 17:4; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BOUND STATE
CHIRAL SYMMETRY
DELTA FUNCTION
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
FERMIONS
FUNCTIONS
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
MAJORANA THEORY
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PARTICLE MODELS
SIGMA MODEL
SPINORS
SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY BREAKING