INTRODUCTION TO SUPERSYMMETRY (2ND EDITION) (World Scientific Lecture Notes in Physics) by HARALD J W MULLER-KIRSTEN (PDF)

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Supersymmetry is a symmetry which combines bosons and fermions in the same multiplet of a larger group which unites the transformations of this symmetry with that of spacetime. Thus every bosonic particle must have a fermionic partner and vice versa. Since this is not what is observed, this symmetry with inherent theoretical advantages must be badly broken. It is hoped that the envisaged collider experiments at CERN will permit a first experimental test, which is expected to revive the interest in supersymmetry considerably.This revised edition of the highly successful text of 20 years ago provides an introduction to supersymmetry, and thus begins with a substantial chapter on spacetime symmetries and spinors. Following this, graded algebras are introduced, and thereafter the supersymmetric extension of the spacetime Poincaré algebra and its representations. The Wess-Zumino model, superfields, supersymmetric Lagrangians, and supersymmetric gauge theories are treated in detail in subsequent chapters. Finally the breaking of supersymmetry is addressed meticulously. All calculations are presented in detail so that the reader can follow every step.

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Editorial Reviews: Review For me and my students, the great thing about the book is that almost all the steps are worked out for the student/reader For many readers, especially those from a different area of high energy physics, the details are particularly helpful! It is very efficient in presenting the material such that one can immediately use it in his/her own work. — Charles A Nelson “Physics Department, SUNY” From the Back Cover Supersymmetry is a symmetry which combines bosons and fermions in the same multiplet of a larger group which unites the transformations of this symmetry with that of spacetime. Thus every bosonic particle must have a fermionic partner and vice versa. Since this is not what is observed, this symmetry with inherent theoretical advantages must be badly broken. It is hoped that the envisaged collider experiments at CERN will permit a first experimental test, which is expected to revive the interest in supersymmetry considerably. This revised edition of the highly successful text of 20 years ago provides an introduction to supersymmetry, and thus begins with a substantial chapter on spacetime symmetries and spinors. Following this, graded algebras are introduced, and thereafter the supersymmetric extension of the spacetime Poincar algebra and its representations. The WessZumino model, superfields, supersymmetric Lagrangians, and supersymmetric gauge theories are treated in detail in subsequent chapters. Finally the breaking of supersymmetry is addressed meticulously. All calculations are presented in detail so that the reader can follow every step.

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⭐This is an absolutely fantastic textbook and is a very perfect “Introduction to Supersymmetry” at a very deeply theoretical level. It provides a very thorough introduction to the formalism and ideas surrounding supersymmetry, including a wealth of carefully detailed derivations of the essential tools.If you are a student trying to learn supersymmetry for the first time, and your supervisor handed you Wess and Bagger to read, and now you want to cry, take a deep breath, get this book and go through it first. Once you complete this book, you will have an extremely solid foundation to take on Wess and Bagger.

⭐Extremely readable and well-written. It demonstrates all the details of formalism by very clear and step-by-step calculations. In my opinion this book is the best starting point for who wants to learn supersymmetry and spinor representation.

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