Constraints on antisymmetric tensor fields from Bhabha scattering

Antisymmetric tensor fields are a compelling prediction of string theory. This makes them an interesting target for particle physics because antisymmetric tensors may couple to electromagnetic dipole moments, thus opening a possible discovery opportunity for string theory. The strongest constraints on electromagnetic dipole couplings would arise from couplings to electrons, where these couplings would contribute to Møller and Bhabha scattering. Previous measurements of Bhabha scattering constrain the couplings to $${\tilde{M}}_e m_C>7.1\times 10^4\,{\mathrm {GeV}}^2$$ M ~ e m C > 7.1 × 10 4 GeV 2 , where $$m_C$$ m C is the mass of the antisymmetric tensor field and $${\tilde{M}}_e$$ M ~ e is an effective mass scale appearing in the electromagnetic dipole coupling.

Further useful ideas

The chapter discusses several further aspects of the physics and mathematics that prove very useful in practice. First we define 4-velocity, 4-momentum and 4-acceleration. Then we introduce the tetrad and show how it can be used to relate a given 4-momentum to the energy and momentum observed in a LIF (local inertial frame). Then we define covariant version of the vector operators div, grad, curl, and obtain simplified expressions for the divergence of a vector and an antisymmetric tensor. The generalized Gauss divergence theorem is then presented.

On the quantisation and anomalies of antisymmetric tensor-spinors

We perform the quantisation of antisymmetric tensor-spinors (fermionic p-forms) $$ {\psi}_{\mu_1\dots {\mu}_p}^{\alpha } $$ ψ μ 1 … μ p α using the Batalin-Vilkovisky field-antifield formalism. Just as for the gravitino (p = 1), an extra propagating Nielsen-Kallosh ghost appears in quadratic gauges containing a differential operator. The appearance of this ‘third ghost’ is described within the BV formalism for arbitrary reducible gauge theories. We then use the resulting spectrum of ghosts and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem to compute gravitational anomalies.

Properties of an Alternative Off-Shell Formulation of 4D Supergravity

This article elaborates on an off-shell formulation of D = 4, N = 1 supergravity whose auxiliary fields comprise an antisymmetric tensor field without gauge degrees of freedom. In particular, the relation to new minimal supergravity, a supercovariant tensor calculus and the construction of invariant actions including matter fields are discussed.

Star-triangle type relations from 2d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = (0, 2) USp(2N) dualities

Inspired by the gauge/YBE correspondence this paper derives some star-triangle type relations from dualities in 2d$$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (0, 2) USp(2N) supersymmetric quiver gauge theories. To be precise, we study two cases. The first case is the Intriligator-Pouliot duality in 2d$$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (0, 2) USp(2N) theories. The description is performed explicitly for N = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and also for N = 3k + 2, which generalizes the situation in N = 2, 5. For N = 1 a triangle identity is obtained. For N = 2, 5 it is found that the realization of duality implies slight variations of a star-triangle relation type (STR type). The values N = 3, 4 are associated to a similar version of the asymmetric STR. The second case is a new duality for 2d$$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (0, 2) USp(2N) theories with matter in the antisymmetric tensor representation that arises from dimensional reduction of 4d$$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 USp(2N) Csáki-Skiba-Schmaltz duality. It is shown that this duality is associated to a triangle type identity for any value of N. In all cases Boltzmann weights as well as interaction and normalization factors are completely determined. Finally, our relations are compared with those previously reported in the literature.

A Portfolio of Risky Assets and Its Intrinsic Properties

We show a canonical expression of a univariate risky asset. We find out a canonical expression of the product of two univariate risky assets when they are jointly considered. We find out a canonical expression of a portfolio of two univariate risky assets when it is viewed as a stand-alone entity. We prove that a univariate risky asset is an isometry. We define different distributions of probability on R inside of metric spaces having di erent dimensions. We use the geometric property of collinearity in order to obtain this thing. We obtain the expected return on a portfolio of two univariate risky assets when it is viewed as a stand-alone entity. We also obtain its variance. We show that it is possible to use two di erent quadratic metrics in order to analyze a portfolio of two univariate risky assets. We consider two intrinsic properties of it. If a portfolio of two univariate risky assets is viewed as a stand-alone entity then it is an antisymmetric tensor of order 2. What we say can be extended to a portfolio of more than two univariate risky assets.

On the quantum equivalence of an antisymmetric tensor field with spontaneous Lorentz violation

We present an explicit proof that a minimal model of rank-2 antisymmetric field with spontaneous Lorentz violation and a classically equivalent vector field model are also quantum equivalent by calculating quantum effective actions of both theories. We comment on the issues encountered while checking quantum equivalence in curved spacetime.