Grassmann Integral into Lagrange for scalar superfields

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The discussion revolves around the philosophical interpretation of mathematical processes involved in transforming a chiral superscalar field using Grassmann integrals into a Lagrangian framework. Participants explore the implications of this transformation within the context of supersymmetry and its relationship to quantum theory and geometry.

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  • Philosophical inquiry
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the interpretation of Grassmann mathematics, suggesting it leads to a different view of reality, potentially a massless world, when considered independently of quantum theory.
  • Another participant expresses uncertainty about whether the question pertains to the philosophical interpretation of superspace or supersymmetry, emphasizing that Grassmann directions should not be equated with spacetime coordinates.
  • A later reply mentions that masses can be generated in the superspace formalism through a superpotential, indicating a connection to the Lagrangian formalism.
  • One participant asserts that super Lie groups play a similar role in super spacetime as ordinary Lie groups do in conventional spacetime, suggesting a geometric interpretation of supersymmetry.
  • Another participant raises skepticism about the confirmation of supersymmetry through experiments, questioning the validity of the mathematical processes if supersymmetry is not established.
  • There is a discussion about differing perspectives, with one participant arguing from a quantum theory viewpoint and another from a geometric perspective, highlighting the potential divergence in interpretations of the mathematical framework.
  • Concerns are raised about the necessity of Lagrangian language for future descriptions of the universe, especially if supersymmetry remains unconfirmed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the philosophical implications of the mathematical processes discussed, with no consensus reached on the interpretation of supersymmetry or the necessity of Lagrangian formalism in future theories.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the complexity of the relationship between Grassmann mathematics, supersymmetry, and quantum theory, with unresolved questions regarding the implications of these mathematical structures on physical reality.

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I have a more philosophical question about the interpretation of a mathematical process.
We have a chiral superscalarfield shown as partiell Grassmann Integral and transform it into a lagrange.

chiralsuperfield.jpg


where S and P are real components of a complex scalarfield and D and G are real componentfields of F.
It is a supersymmetric Transformation and covariant. Every Lorentz transformation is supersymmetric and covariant. genius so far.
In the Grassmann equation is not a kinetic term and is only build now with a kinetic term through the lagrangian supersymmetric transformation.
So if we work with Grassmann only and only think in Grassmann mathematic, then we have a complete different view on the world. We have a masseless world. But if we try to make it matching and kommensurable for our QT World, then we have other properties as in origin.
We can interpret it as SUSY or we can say that it is now the nature of the mathematic.

What are you interpreting in this mathematical trick? It is more a philosophical question.
 
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I am not sure whether you are just asking about the philosophical interpretation of superspace or supersymmetry itself. I don't think that one should try to interpret the Grassmann directions of superspace as being on the same physical footing as the spacetime coordinates. I would interpret superspace as a nice structure to use to construct supersymmetric theories.

I would also add that it is possible to generate masses in the superspace formalism through a superpotential ##W(\Phi)##. The corresponding Lagrangian is the real part of ##\int d^2\theta W(\Phi)##.
 
fzero said:
I am not sure whether you are just asking about the philosophical interpretation of superspace or supersymmetry itself. I don't think that one should try to interpret the Grassmann directions of superspace as being on the same physical footing as the spacetime coordinates. I would interpret superspace as a nice structure to use to construct supersymmetric theories.

I would also add that it is possible to generate masses in the superspace formalism through a superpotential ##W(\Phi)##. The corresponding Lagrangian is the real part of ##\int d^2\theta W(\Phi)##.

There's the rub. Grassmann Geometry is concret. For QT people it is only a nice instrument to establish Supersymmetry for their "Downgrade" into Lagrange.
 
I don’t do philosophy, and I’m not sure I understand your question. However, it is well known that super Lie groups play the same role on super spacetime which ordinary Lie groups play on ordinary spacetime. So, if supersymmetry is confirmed by experiments, one has to accept that the geometry of our spacetime is determined by the behaviour of geometrical object in superspace.
 
samalkhaiat said:
I don’t do philosophy, and I’m not sure I understand your question. However, it is well known that super Lie groups play the same role on super spacetime which ordinary Lie groups play on ordinary spacetime. So, if supersymmetry is confirmed by experiments, one has to accept that the geometry of our spacetime is determined by the behaviour of geometrical object in superspace.

IF supersymmetry is confirmed by experiments, then OK. But it doesn't seem so. (We should have found long before a Top sQuark, if SUSY is correct) What then?

By the way I thought so, that you both argue from complete different views on this. One is arguing from the QT side and the other is argueing from the geometric side, which he hopes to find as reality.

So if SUSY is not confirmed and will never be confirmed. What will you interpret in this kind of mathematical process? Will you go the way like Einstein was going with Tensorproducts and say that one result is imaginary and the other is correct for reality?

Do we need lagrangian language in future for Descriptions of the whole bunch of the universe?
 
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