The style is concise...many a reader will be grateful for the list of more extensive reviews given at the end of every chapter...the study of the book is eased by cross-referencing and the comprehensive index at the end of the book. Last but not least the book is enriched by biological sketches and anecdotes provided at the end of some sections. Zentralblatt Math, Volume 1087 (2006/13) Helmut Rumpf (Wien) (Wien)

The book begins with a brief review of supersymmetry, and the construction of the minimal supersymmetric standard model and approaches to supersymmetry breaking. General non-perturbative methods are also reviewed leading to the development of holomorphy and the Affleck-Dine-Seiberg superpotential as powerful tools for analysing supersymmetric theories. Seiberg duality is discussed in detail, with many example applications provided, with special attention paid to its use in understanding dynamical supersymmetry breaking. The Seiberg-Witten theory of monopoles is introduced through the analysis of simpler N=1 analogues. Superconformal field theories are described along with the most recent development known as "a-maximization". Supergravity theories are examined in 4, 10, and 11 dimensions, allowing for a discussion of anomaly and gaugino mediation, and setting the stage for the anti-de Sitter/conformal field theory correspondence. This book is unique in containing an overview of the important developments in supersymmetry since the publication of "Supersymmetry and Supergravity" by Wess and Bagger. It also strives to cover topics that are of interest to both formal and phenomenological theorists.
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The book provides a detailed survey of the modern developments in supersymmetry that are essential preparation for a graduate student or researcher intending to enter into particle theory or string theory.
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1. Introduction to Supersymmetry ; 2. SUSY Lagrangians ; 3. SUSY Gauge Theories ; 4. The Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model ; 5. SUSY Breaking and the MSSM ; 6. Gauge Mediation ; 7. Nonperturbative Results ; 8. Holomorphy ; 9. The Affleck-Dine-Seiberg Superpotential ; 10. Seiberg Duality for SUSY QCD ; 11. More Seiberg Duality ; 12. Dynamical SUSY breaking ; 13. The Seiberg-Witten Theory ; 14. Superconformal Field Theories ; 15. Supergravity ; 16. Anomaly and Guagino Mediation ; 17. Introduction to the Ads/CFT Correspondence ; A. Spinors and Pauli Matrices ; B. Group Theory
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Fundamental topic with a number of breakthroughs in the past decade. Provides overview from basics to AdS/CFT. Easy to read style. Appeals to both formal and phenomenological theorists. Readership of graduate students and researchers in theoretical particle physics, cosmology, and mathematics.
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John Terning Associate Professor of Physics Department of Physics University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8677 Associate Professor of Physics, University of California, Davis Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship: Apr. 96 Superconducting Super Collider Fellowship: Sept. 92 - Aug. 93 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship: Sept. 90 - Aug. 92 Ph.D. in Physics, University of Toronto, advisor: Professor Bob Holdom, 1985-1990. M.Sc. in Physics, University of Toronto, advisor: Professor Bob Holdom, 1984-1985. B.Sc. in Physics, University of Alberta, 1980-1984.
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Fundamental topic with a number of breakthroughs in the past decade. Provides overview from basics to AdS/CFT. Easy to read style. Appeals to both formal and phenomenological theorists. Readership of graduate students and researchers in theoretical particle physics, cosmology, and mathematics.
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ISBN
9780198567639
Publisert
2005
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
724 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
163 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
340

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Biografisk notat

John Terning Associate Professor of Physics Department of Physics University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8677 Associate Professor of Physics, University of California, Davis Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship: Apr. 96 Superconducting Super Collider Fellowship: Sept. 92 - Aug. 93 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship: Sept. 90 - Aug. 92 Ph.D. in Physics, University of Toronto, advisor: Professor Bob Holdom, 1985-1990. M.Sc. in Physics, University of Toronto, advisor: Professor Bob Holdom, 1984-1985. B.Sc. in Physics, University of Alberta, 1980-1984.