Superconformal symmetry in the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings
Journal article, 2006

We investigate the concept of superconformal symmetry in six dimensions, applied to the interacting theory of (2,0) tensor multiplets and self-dual strings. The action of a superconformal transformation on the superspace coordinates is found, both from a six-dimensional perspective and by using a superspace with eight bosonic and four fermionic dimensions. The transformation laws for all fields in the theory are derived, as well as general expressions for the transformation of on-shell superfields. Superconformal invariance is shown for the interaction of a self-dual string with a background consisting of on-shell tensor multiplet fields, and we also find an interesting relationship between the requirements of superconformal invariance and those of a local fermionic kappa-symmetry. Finally, we construct a superspace analogue of the Poincare dual to the string world-sheet and consider its properties under superconformal transformations.

Superspaces

Field Theories in Higher Dimensions

Conformal symmetry

Author

Pär Arvidsson

Chalmers, Applied Physics, Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Vol. 47 042301-

Subject Categories

Subatomic Physics

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10/7/2017