BPS states of D=4 N=1 supersymmetry
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Author(s)
Gauntlett, JP
Gibbons, GW
Hull, CM
Townsend, PK
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We find the combinations of momentum and domain-wall charges corresponding to BPS states preserving 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 of D=4 N=1 supersymmetry, and we show how the supersymmetry algebra implies their stability. These states form the boundary of the convex cone associated with the Jordan algebra of 4× 4 real symmetric matrices, and we explore some implications of the associated geometry. For the Wess–Zumino model we derive the conditions for preservation of 1/4 supersymmetry when one of two parallel domain-walls is rotated and in addition show that this model does not admit any classical configurations with 3/4 supersymmetry. Our analysis also provides information about BPS states of N=1 D=4 anti-de Sitter supersymmetry.
Date Issued
2001-02-01
Date Acceptance
2001-02-01
Citation
Communications in Mathematical Physics, 2001, 216 (2), pp.431-459
ISSN
0010-3616
Publisher
Springer (part of Springer Nature)
Start Page
431
End Page
459
Journal / Book Title
Communications in Mathematical Physics
Volume
216
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© Springer-Verlag 2001. The final publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s002200000341
Identifier
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Mathematical
Physics
TENSORIAL CENTRAL CHARGES
DOMAIN-WALL JUNCTIONS
SUPERPARTICLE MODELS
EXTENDED OBJECTS
JORDAN ALGEBRAS
BRANES
SUPERGRAVITY
EXTENSIONS
MANIFOLDS
ANGLES
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2001-02-01