Use of compensators to break supersymmetry in an N = 1 supergravity theory

K. T. Mahanthappa; G. M. Staebler

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(84)91705-2

Use of compensators to break supersymmetry in an N = 1 supergravity theory

K. T. Mahanthappa, G. M. Staebler

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Abstract

We consider an N = 1 supergravity theory with multiple compensators and show that supersymmetry is broken by a solution to the equation of motion of a compensator. When a chiral scalar superfield is coupled to supergravity, we discuss various aspects of supersymmetry breaking and show that the super-Higgs-Kibble effect is operative. Possible applications of this mechanism of supersymmetry breaking in model building and extended supergravity theories are indicated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	323-327
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physics Letters B
Volume	146
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(84)91705-2
State	Published - Oct 18 1984
Externally published	Yes

Funding

We thank ProfessorT .W.B. Kibble for the warm hospitality at Imperial College. One of us (K.T.M.) is supportedb y CRCW of the University of Colorado and SERC of U.K. This work has been supportedi n part by the U.S. Departmento f Energy, Grant Number DE-AC02-81 ER 400025.

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U.S. Departmento f Energy	DE-AC02-81 ER 400025

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