On Linearization of N=1 Nonlinear Supersymmetry

TL;DR

This paper establishes a clear connection between the nonlinear N=1 Volkov-Akulov supersymmetry model and a linear supersymmetric vector supermultiplet with a Fayet-Iliopoulos term, clarifying their relationship.

Contribution

It explicitly relates the nonlinear Volkov-Akulov model to a linear supermultiplet with a Fayet-Iliopoulos term, providing insights into their equivalence.

Findings

Explicit relation between nonlinear and linear supersymmetry models

Clarification of the physical significance of the relation

Potential implications for supersymmetry breaking mechanisms

Abstract

The N=1 Volkov-Akulov model of nonlinear supersymmetry is explicitly related to a vector supermultiplet model with a Fayet-Iliopoulos D term of linear supersymmetry. The physical significance of the results is discussed briefly.