On supertwistor geometry and integrability in super gauge theory

dc.creatorWolf, Martin
dc.date2006-11-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:09:55Z
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dc.descriptionIn this thesis, we report on different aspects of integrability in supersymmetric gauge theories. The main tool of investigation is twistor geometry. In trying to be self-contained, we first present a brief review about the basics of twistor geometry. We then focus on the twistor description of various gauge theories in four and three space-time dimensions. These include self-dual supersymmetric Yang-Mills (SYM) theories and relatives, non-self-dual SYM theories and supersymmetric Bogomolny models. Furthermore, we present a detailed investigation of integrability of self-dual SYM theories. In particular, the twistor construction of infinite-dimensional algebras of hidden symmetries is given and exemplified by deriving affine extensions of internal and space-time symmetries. In addition, we derive self-dual SYM hierarchies within the twistor framework. These hierarchies describe an infinite number of flows on the respective solution space, where the lowest level flows are space-time translations. We also derive infinitely many nonlocal conservation laws.
dc.descriptionPh.D. thesis
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0611013
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0611013
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/131687
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectMathematical Physics
dc.titleOn supertwistor geometry and integrability in super gauge theory
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