A brief review of supersymmetric non-linear sigma models and generalized complex geometry
Lindström, Ulf
Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 042 (2006), p. 307-318 / Harvested from Czech Digital Mathematics Library
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This is a review of the relation between supersymmetric non-linear sigma models and target space geometry. In particular, we report on the derivation of generalized Kähler geometry from sigma models with additional spinorial superfields. Some of the results reviewed are: Generalized complex geometry from sigma models in the Lagrangian formulation; Coordinatization of generalized Kähler geometry in terms of chiral, twisted chiral and semi-chiral superfields; Generalized Kähler geometry from sigma models in the Hamiltonian formulation.

Publié le : 2006-01-01
Classification:  53C25,  53C80,  81T60 
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Lindström, Ulf. A brief review of supersymmetric non-linear sigma models and generalized complex geometry. Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 042 (2006) pp. 307-318. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/108037/

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