Five Lectures on Supersymmetry: Elementary Introduction
Evgeny Ivanov
TL;DR
This paper provides an elementary introduction to 4D N=1 supersymmetric theories, covering fundamental concepts, representations, superspace, superfields, and supersymmetric quantum mechanics for learners.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive, accessible overview of supersymmetry fundamentals, including basic notions and representations, suitable for newcomers to the field.
Findings
Clarifies the structure of supersymmetric theories
Introduces superspace and superfield formalism
Explains supersymmetric quantum mechanics
Abstract
These five lectures collect elementary facts about 4D supersymmetric theories with emphasis on N=1 supersymmetry, as well as the basic notions of supersymmetric quantum mechanics. Contents: I. From symmetries to supersymmetry; II. Basic features of supersymmetry; III. Representations of supersymmetry; IV. Superspace and superfields; V. Supersymmetric quantum mechanics.
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TopicsQuantum and Classical Electrodynamics