Superfield approach to topological features of non-Abelian gauge theory

dc.creatorMalik, R. P.
dc.date2002-04-02
dc.date2002-10-04
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:53:46Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T10:53:46Z
dc.descriptionWe discuss some of the key topological aspects of a two $(1+1)$-dimensional (2D) self-interacting non-Abelian gauge theory (having no interaction with matter fields) in the framework of {\it chiral} superfield formalism. We provide the geometrical interpretation for the Lagrangian density, symmetric energy momentum tensor, topological invariants, etc., by exploiting the {\it on-shell} nilpotent BRST- and co-BRST symmetries that emerge after the application of (dual) horizontality conditions. We show that the above physically interesting quantities geometrically correspond to the translation of some local (but composite) {\it chiral} superfields along one of the two independent Grassmannian directions of a four ($2+2)$-dimensional supermanifold. This translation is generated by the conserved and on-shell nilpotent (co-)BRST charges that are present in the theory.
dc.description16 pages, LaTeX
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0204015
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0204015
dc.identifierJ.Phys.A35:8817-8830,2002
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/0305-4470/35/41/313
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/185596
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.titleSuperfield approach to topological features of non-Abelian gauge theory
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