An Introduction to Supersymmetry
Manuel Drees (APCTP, Seoul)
TL;DR
This paper provides an accessible overview of supersymmetric field theories, focusing on the MSSM, its construction, symmetry breaking, particle mixing, and embedding in supergravity, aimed at readers new to the topic.
Contribution
It offers an elementary introduction to supersymmetry and the MSSM, detailing their theoretical foundations and key features for newcomers.
Findings
Cancellation of quadratic divergencies explained
Construction of MSSM Lagrangian using superfields
Description of electroweak symmetry breaking in MSSM
Abstract
A fairly elementary introduction to supersymmetric field theories in general and the minimal supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM) in particular is given. Topics covered include the cancellation of quadratic divergencies, the construction of the supersymmetric Lagrangian using superfields, the field content of the MSSM, electroweak symmetry breaking in the MSSM, mixing between different superparticles (current eigenstates) to produce mass eigenstates, and the embedding of the MSSM in so--called minimal supergravity.
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TopicsComputational Physics and Python Applications · Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Black Holes and Theoretical Physics