Three-point functions of higher-spin spinor current multiplets in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 1 superconformal theory

In this paper, we study the general form of three-point functions of conserved current multiplets Sα(k) = S(α1…αk) of arbitrary rank in four-dimensional $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superconformal theory. We find that the correlation function of three such operators $$ \left\langle {\overline{S}}_{\dot{\alpha}(k)}\left({z}_1\right){S}_{\beta \left(k+l\right)}\left({z}_2\right){\overline{S}}_{\dot{\gamma}(l)}\left({z}_3\right)\right\rangle $$ S ¯ α ̇ k z 1 S β k + l z 2 S ¯ γ ̇ l z 3 is fixed by the superconformal symmetry up to a single complex coefficient though the precise form of the correlator depends on the values of k and l. In addition, we present the general structure of mixed correlators of the form $$ \left\langle {\overline{S}}_{\dot{\alpha}(k)}\left({z}_1\right){S}_{\alpha (k)}\left({z}_2\right)L\left({z}_3\right)\right\rangle $$ S ¯ α ̇ k z 1 S α k z 2 L z 3 and $$ \left\langle {\overline{S}}_{\dot{\alpha}(k)}\left({z}_1\right){S}_{\alpha (k)}\left({z}_2\right){J}_{\gamma \dot{\gamma}}\left({z}_3\right)\right\rangle $$ S ¯ α ̇ k z 1 S α k z 2 J γ γ ̇ z 3 , where L is the flavour current multiplet and $$ {J}_{\gamma \dot{\gamma}} $$ J γ γ ̇ is the supercurrent.

Correlation functions of spinor current multiplets in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 1 superconformal theory

We consider $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superconformal field theories in four dimensions possessing an additional conserved spinor current multiplet Sα and study three-point functions involving such an operator. A conserved spinor current multiplet naturally exists in superconformal theories with $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetry and contains the current of the second supersymmetry. However, we do not assume $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetry. We show that the three-point function of two spinor current multiplets and the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 supercurrent depends on three independent tensor structures and, in general, is not contained in the three-point function of the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supercurrent. It then follows, based on symmetry considerations only, that the existence of one more Grassmann odd current multiplet in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superconformal field theory does not necessarily imply $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 superconformal symmetry.

On Spinor Representations in the Weyl Gauge Theory

A spinor current-source is found in the Weyl non-Abelian gauge theory which does not contain the abstract gauge space. It is shown that the searched spinor representation can be constructed in the space of external differential forms and it is a 16-component quantity for which a gauge-invariant Lagrangian is determined. The connection between the Weyl non-Abelian gauge potential and the Cartan torsion field, and the problem of a possible manifestation of the considered interactions are considered.

Quantum corrections to the supersymmetry algebra

The Bjorken–Johnson–Low technique is used to compute the equal time anticommutator of the spinor currents associated with the supersymmetry of a two-dimensional Wess–Zumino model containing a Majorana spinor, a scalar, and an auxiliary field. Operator regularization is used to compute radiative effects as this does not explicitly break the supersymmetry present in the classical Lagrangian. We find that the spinor current is not conserved, and that the algebra of the generators of the supersymmetry transformation is altered. This is analogous to what has been found in theories with a classical axial gauge symmetry.

OPERATOR REGULARIZATION AND THE COMPONENT WESS-ZUMINO MODEL

Operator regularization has been shown to provide a method for computing Green’s functions without introducing any symmetry breaking regulating parameters, and without the occurrence of explicit infinities at any stage of the calculation. In this paper, we apply this technique to the component field Wess-Zumino model. Calculations to two-loop order of the two-point functions show that the supersymmetric Ward identities are satisfied, and that infinities do not arise. One-loop anomalous processes involving the chiral current, the spinor current and the stress-energy tensor are computed.