Volume 318 -
Corfu Summer Institute 2017 "Schools and Workshops on Elementary Particle Physics and Gravity" (CORFU2017) -
Workshop on Testing Fundamental Physics Principles
Uses of Sigma Models
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August 22, 2018
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August 24, 2018
Abstract
This is a brief review of some of the uses of nonlinear sigma models. After a short general discussion touching on point particles, strings and condensed matter systems, focus is shifted to sigma models as probes of target space geometries. The relation of supersymmetric non-linear sigma models to Kähler, hyperkähler, hyperkähler with torsion and generalised Kähler geometries is described.
This is a brief review of some of the uses of nonlinear sigma models. After a short general discussion touching on point particles, strings and condensed matter systems, focus is shifted to sigma models as probes of target space geometries. The relation of supersymmetric non-linear sigma models to Kähler, hyperkähler, hyperkähler with torsion and generalised Kähler geometries is described.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.318.0166
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