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Supersymmetry and supergravity

By Julius Wess , Jonathan Bagger

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0691085560, 9780691085562, 0691025304
LCC
QC174.17.S9 W47 1992
Open Library ID
OL1868092M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (1677339 bytes)
Series
Princeton series in physics
Edition
2nd ed., rev. and expanded
Pages
268\268
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

This widely acclaimed introduction to N = 1 supersymmetry and supergravity is aimed at readers familiar with relativistic quantum field theory who wish to learn about the supersymmetry algebra. In this new volume Supersymmetry and Supergravity has been greatly expanded to include a detailed derivation of the most general coupling of super- symmetric gauge theory to supergravity. The final result is the starting point for phenomenological studies of supersymmetric theories. The book is distinguished by its pedagogical approach to supersymmetry. It develops several topics in advanced field theory as the need arises. It emphasizes the logical coherence of the subject and should appeal to physicists whose interests range from the mathematical to the phenomenological. In praise of the first edition: "A beautiful exposition of the original ideas of Wess and Zumino in formulating N = 1 supersymmetry and supergravity theories, couched in the language of superfields introduced by Strathdee and the reviewer.... [All] serious students of particle physics would do well to acquire a copy."--Abdus Salam, Nature "An excellent introduction to this exciting area of theoretical physics."--C. J. Isham, Physics Bulletin

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