Maximal supergravity and the quest for finiteness
Review article, 2018
We show that N = 8 supergravity may possess an even larger symmetry than previously believed. Such an enhanced symmetry is needed to explain why this theory of gravity exhibits ultraviolet behavior reminiscent of the finite N = 4 Yang-Mills theory. We describe a series of three steps that leads us to this result.
exceptional symmetries
symmetries
Supergravity
light-cone gauge
Author
Sudarshan Ananth
Indian Institute of Science
Lars Brink
Chalmers, Physics, Theoretical Physics
Nanyang Technological University
Sucheta Majumdar
Indian Institute of Science
International Journal of Modern Physics D
0218-2718 (ISSN)
Vol. 27 14 1847024Subject Categories
Algebra and Logic
Philosophy
Condensed Matter Physics
DOI
10.1142/S0218271818470247