Notes on superconformal representations in two dimensions

We study global subalgebras of superconformal algebras in two dimensions and their unitary representations. Global superconformal multiplets are decomposed into conformal multiplets using Racah-Speiser algorithm, revealing many essential aspects of superconformal theories such as stress-energy tenso...

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Main Authors: Siyul Lee, Sungjay Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Nuclear Physics B
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S055032132030119X
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Summary:We study global subalgebras of superconformal algebras in two dimensions and their unitary representations. Global superconformal multiplets are decomposed into conformal multiplets using Racah-Speiser algorithm, revealing many essential aspects of superconformal theories such as stress-energy tensor, conserved current, supersymmetric deformation and supersymmetry enhancement. Character formulae for the representations are presented. We further find a collection of conserved charges that are k-forms under the R-symmetry, which must be part of the super Virasoro algebra with N≥3 supersymmetries.
ISSN:0550-3213