Universität Wien FIND

260061 VO Introduction to supersymmetry (2017S)

2.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

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Languages: Deutsch, Englisch

Examination dates

Friday 07.07.2017 10:30 - 12:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien Thursday 05.10.2017 14:00 - 15:30 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien Monday 04.12.2017 13:30 - 15:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 07.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 14.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 21.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 28.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 04.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 25.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 02.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 09.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 16.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 23.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 30.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 13.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 20.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
Tuesday 27.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Supersymmetry is a symmetry that relates bosons and fermions, that is widely used in modern theoretical physics. It appears for instance in string theory or as a paradigm to construct particle physics theories beyond the Standard Model. The aim of this course is to introduce the mathematical structures that underlie supersymmetric theories as well as simple supersymmetric field theories in four dimensions.

A tentative outline of the course is:

1) Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics
2) Representations of the Lorentz group and spinors
3) Four-dimensional superalgebras and their representations
4) The free Wess-Zumino model
5) Superspace and superfields
6) The Wess-Zumino model in superspace
7) Supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory
8) Spontaneous supersymmetry breaking
9) Outlook

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Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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Reading list

Association in the course directory

MaG 16

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