Thread Closed

Question(s) on Weinberg III

 
Share Thread Thread Tools
May26-08, 05:01 AM   #1
Si
 

Question(s) on Weinberg III


Hi there,

I'm giving lectures on SUSY following Weinberg III. Here's my problem: Is (27.1.12) correct? I mean, shouldn't the \Omega dependent factors be swapped? Otherwise \Phi^\dagger \Gamma is not gauge covariant!

My understanding is that the extended gauge transformations of (27.1.11) and (27.1.12) are generalizations of the ordinary ones in (27.1.2) and (27.1.4) respectively, i.e. one generalizes \Lambda(x_+) to \Omega(x_+,\theta_L), the point being that \Phi remains left-chiral after the \Omega transformation (and F and D terms are extended gauge invariant). But comparing (27.1.12) with (27.1.4) shows the \Omega factors of the transformation are the wrong way round.

Of course I can just correct this "typo" in my own lecture notes, but the problem is that I really need (27.1.12) to be true. Otherwise, jumping ahead to page 130 (hardback edition), I can't get (27.3.12) to be the gauge covariant left-chiral superfield it needs to be. I have now wasted 2 days going through literature and the web to sort this out, with no success!

So, why is (27.1.12) true / if it is a typo, how can I get (27.3.12) to be a left-chiral gauge covariant superfield?

Thank alot in advance for any help you can give.
 
PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg
physics news on PhysOrg.com

>> Iron-platinum alloys could be new-generation hard drives
>> Lab sets a new record for creating heralded photons
>> Breakthrough calls time on bootleg booze
May26-08, 10:40 AM   #2
 
Quote by Si View Post
...(27.1.12)...shouldn't the \Omega dependent factors be swapped?
By 27.1.10 Γ=Γ so it doesn't matter.
 
Thread Closed
Thread Tools


Similar Threads for: Question(s) on Weinberg III
Thread Forum Replies
Help with a formula in Weinberg High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics 8
Supersymmetry Weinberg Vol. 3 Beyond the Standard Model 4
Weinberg on the anomaly General Physics 0
Weinberg on the anomaly General Physics 2
Re: Weinberg on GR General Physics 1