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Everything about Supergravity
Modern theory of gravitation that combines supersymmetry and general relativity
In theoretical physics, supergravity is a modern field theory that combines the principles of supersymmetry and general relativity; this is in contrast to non-gravitational supersymmetric theories such as the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model. Supergravity is the gauge theory of local supersymmetry. Since the supersymmetry (SUSY) generators form together with the Poincaré algebra and superalgebra, called the super-Poincaré algebra, supersymmetry as a gauge theory makes gravity arise in a natural way. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: SupergravityA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Effect of the supergravity on the formation and cycle life of non-aqueous lithium metal batteriesInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Parallel WorldsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: The large $N$ limit of superconformal field theories and supergravityCited 12,491 times
- Go sideways: SupermultipletA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Supersymmetric gauge theoryA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
Noun A field theory combining supersymmetry and general relativity.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
The large $N$ limit of superconformal field theories and supergravity
The Large-N Limit of Superconformal Field Theories and Supergravity
Supersymmetry, supergravity and particle physics
Stability in gauged extended supergravity
Supergravity and a confining gauge theory: duality cascades and χSB-resolution of naked singularities
Supergravity in theory in 11 dimensions
Eleven-dimensional supergravity on a manifold with boundary
The SO(8) supergravity
🆕 Influential since 2022
Effect of the supergravity on the formation and cycle life of non-aqueous lithium metal batteries
Keeping the relation between the Starobinsky model and no-scale supergravity ACTive
Harnessing S-duality in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 4 SYM & supergravity as SL(2, ℤ)-averaged strings
Corrections to AdS5 black hole thermodynamics from higher-derivative supergravity
Gravitational wave signatures of no-scale supergravity in NANOGrav and beyond
đź“š Books worth reading
Parallel WorldsMichio Kaku · 2004
SupergravityDaniel Z. Freedman · 2012
Supersymmetric Mechanics - Vol. 1Stefano Bellucci · 2006
Supersymmetry and supergravityJulius Wess · 1983
Supersymmetry, Supergravity, and UnificationPran Nath · 2016
The Theory of symmetrical energy structures (SES) in a megadimensional cosmology (MDC) · 1983
Introduction to Supersymmetry and SupergravityPeter C. West · 1990
Supergravities in Diverse DimensionsAbdus Salam, E. Sezgin · 1989
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