Topological quantum field theory and N=2 conformal supergravity

A. Karlhede; M. Roček

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(88)91234-8

Topological quantum field theory and N=2 conformal supergravity

A. Karlhede
, M. Roček

Institute for Theoretical Physics

Stockholm University

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Abstract

We show how the BRST symmetry of Witten's topological field theory arises as a Killing spinor in N=2 conformal supergravity. We extend the model to include the twisted N=2 scalar multiplet, thus including commuting and anticommuting spinors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	51-55
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	212
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(88)91234-8
State	Published - Sep 15 1988

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