Supersymmetry
Lecture: Technical University Munich, WS 2006/2007
Prerequisits
- relativistic quantum mechanics
- quantum field theory
- elementary particle physics and Standard Model
Aims
- Learning the principles behind supersymmetry
- construction of supersymmetric theories
- What we expect to see if nature is indeed supersymmetric
Textbooks
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The Quantum Theory of Fields 3: Supersymmetry, by Steven Weinberg
(Amazon Info)
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Supersymmetry and Supergravity, by Julis Wess, Jonathan Bagger
(Amazon Info)
Other useful References
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The Quantum Theory of Fields 1: Foundations, by Steven Weinberg
(Amazon Info)
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The Quantum Theory of Fields 2: Modern Applications, by Steven Weinberg
(Amazon Info)
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Supersymmetry, supergravity and particle physics, by H.P. Nilles
Physics Reports 110 (1984), 1-162.
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Introducing supersymmetry, by M.F. Sohnius
Physics Reports 128 (1985), 39-204.
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TASI 2001 lectures on weak scale supersymmetry, by G. Kane
(download lecture).
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TASI 2002 lectures on nonperturbative supersymmetry, by J. Terning
(download lecture).
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TASI 2004 lectures on supersymmetry breaking, by M.A. Luty
(download lecture).
Lecture
Start:
Monday and Friday, 9:00 - 11:00
(
PH 2271 Garching)
Office Hours
There are none. If you have questions contact me anytime.
Syllabus
- Poincare group, Lorentz transformation
- Supersymmetry algegra, supermultiplets
- construction of supersymmetric field theories
- supersymmetry breaking
- supersymmetrische extensions of the Standard model
of elementary particle physics
- non-perturbative aspects
- supergravity
- conventions