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Supersymmetric gauge theories in three dimensions
Author(s) -
Bergshoeff E.,
Hohm O.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
fortschritte der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.469
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1521-3978
pISSN - 0015-8208
DOI - 10.1002/prop.200900047
Subject(s) - embedding , supersymmetry , tensor (intrinsic definition) , gauge theory , gauge (firearms) , construct (python library) , theoretical physics , mathematics , physics , pure mathematics , algebra over a field , computer science , mathematical physics , geography , artificial intelligence , programming language , archaeology
We show how superconformal gaugings in three dimensions can be systematically constructed using the embedding tensor technique. These gaugings have been argued to describe the worldvolume theory of multiple M2‐branes. Applying our technique we construct the most general superconformal gaugings with = 5, 6 and 8 supersymmetry. In the case of = 5 supersymmetry we find three exceptional gaugings. We briefly discuss new developments concerning the massive deformations of the superconformal gauge theories.