Lattice Supersymmetry: Equivalence between the Link Approach and Orbifolding

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the equivalence between two methods of constructing supersymmetric lattice gauge theories, the link approach and orbifolding, and discusses their supersymmetry preservation.

Contribution

It establishes the theoretical equivalence between the link approach and orbifolding in supersymmetric lattice gauge theories, clarifying their relationship.

Findings

The link approach and orbifolding produce equivalent lattice gauge theories.

Both methods preserve a similar number of supersymmetries.

The paper clarifies the theoretical connection between two construction techniques.

Abstract

We examine the relation between supersymmetric lattice gauge theories constructed by the link approach and by orbifolding and show that they are equivalent. We discuss the number of preserved supersymmetries.