On the cancellation of 4-derivative terms in the Volkov-Akulov action

Recently Kuzenko and McCarty observed the cancellation of 4-derivative terms in the $D=4 {\cal N}=1$ Volkov-Akulov supersymmetric action for the fermionic Nambu-Goldstone field. Here is presented a simple algebraic proof of the cancellation based on using the Majorana bispinors and Fiertz identities. The cancellation shows a difference between the Volkov-Akulov action and the effective superfield action recently studied by Komargodski and Seiberg and containing one 4-derivative term. We find out that the cancellation effect takes place in coupling of the Nambu-Goldstone fermion with the Dirac field. Equivalence between the KS and the VA Lagrangians is proved up to the first order in the interaction constant of the NG fermions.Comment: 18 pages; the version accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. D; new section regarding the proof of the equivalence between the Komargodski-Seiberg and the Volkov-Akulov actions is added: some comments and new references are include

The decays ρ−→ηπ−\rho^{-}\to\eta\pi^{-} and τ−→η(η′)π−ν\tau^{-}\to\eta(\eta')\pi^{-}\nu in the NJL model

The widths of the decays $\rho^{-}\to\eta\pi^{-}$ and $\tau^{-}\to\eta(\eta')\pi^{-}\nu$ are calculated in the framework of the NJL model. It is shown that these decays are defined by the $u$ and $d$ quark mass difference. It leads to the suppression of these decays in comparison with the main decay modes. In the process $\rho^{-}\to\eta\pi^{-}$ the intermediate scalar $a_0^{-}$ state is taken into account. For the $\tau$ decays the intermediate states with $a_0^{-}$, $\rho^{-}(770)$ and $\rho^{-}(1450)$ mesons are used. Our estimates are compared with the results obtained in other works.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, 1 tabl

Supergravity before and after 1976

This paper is part of the lecture given at the TH Division of CERN and devoted to the CXXV anniversary of the birthday of Elie Cartan (1869-1951). It is shown how the methods of differential geometry, due to E. Cartan, were applied to the construction of the supersymmetry transformation law and to the actions for Goldstone fermions and supergravity.Comment: 8 pages, latex, CERN-TH.7226/9

Phenomenology of Goldstino Couplings

A general coupling of the Goldstino to the matter field and the weak gravitational field is constructed based on the standard and the nonlinear Volkov-Akulov realization of SUSY. The resulting Lagrangian, which is invariant under SUSY transformations, can give rise to explicit interactions which couple the helicity +-1/2 states of the gravitino with the gravitational field as well as the matter field.Comment: 7 pages; final version to appear in Modern Physics Letters

Gauging Nonlinear Supersymmetry

Coset methods are used to construct the action describing the dynamics associated with the spontaneous breaking of the local supersymmetries. The resulting action is an invariant form of the Einstein-Hilbert action, which in addition to the gravitational vierbein, also includes a massive gravitino field. Invariant interactions with matter and gauge fields are also constructed. The effective Lagrangian describing processes involving the emission or absorption of a single light gravitino is analyzed.Comment: 20 pages, no figure

τ−→π−π0ντ\tau^{-} \to \pi^{-} \pi^{0} \nu_\tau decay in the extended NJL model

The width of the decay $\tau^{-} \to \pi^{-} \pi^{0} \nu_\tau$ was calculated in the extended NJL model. Contact interaction of $W$ boson with pion pair as well as the contribution of the $\rho$ mesons in ground and first radial-exited states are taken into account. The sum of the contact diagram and diagram with intermediate $\rho$ meson in the ground state leads to the result which coincides with the result of the vector-dominance model. Our results are in satisfactory agreement with experimental data.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl

The processes e+e−→ππ(π′)e^{+}e^{-} \to \pi\pi(\pi') in the extended NJL model

The process $e^{+}e^{-} \to \pi^{+}\pi^{-}$ is described in the framework of the extended NJL model. Intermediate vector mesons $\rho^0(770)$, $\omega(782)$ and \rho'(1450)$are taken into account. Our results are in satisfactory agreement with experimental data. The prediction for the process$e^{+}e^{-} \to \pi\pi'(1300)$is given. Here the main contribution is given by the diagram with intermediate$\rho'(1450)$ meson.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figure

Even and odd symplectic and K\"ahlerian structures on projective superspaces

Supergeneralization of \DC P(N) provided by even and odd K\"ahlerian structures from Hamiltonian reduction are construct.Operator $\Delta$ which used in Batalin-- Vilkovisky quantization formalism and mechanics which are bi-Hamiltonian under corresponding even and odd Poisson brackets are considered.Comment: 19 page

The Tomonaga-Luttinger Model and the Chern-Simons Theory for the Edges of Multi-layer Fractional Quantum Hall Systems

Wen's chiral Tomonaga-Luttinger model for the edge of an m-layer quantum Hall system of total filling factor nu=m/(pm +- 1) with even p, is derived as a random-phase approximation of the Chern-Simons theory for these states. The theory allows for a description of edges both in and out of equilibrium, including their collective excitation spectrum and the tunneling exponent into the edge. While the tunneling exponent is insensitive to the details of a nu=m/(pm + 1) edge, it tends to decrease when a nu=m/(pm - 1) edge is taken out of equilibrium. The applicability of the theory to fractional quantum Hall states in a single layer is discussed.Comment: 15 page