Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Lattice
Scientific paper
2006-07-07
JHEP0610:063,2006
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Lattice
33 pages, 12 figures. Two references added and minor typos corrected. Expanded discussion of renormalization issues. Version t
Scientific paper
10.1088/1126-6708/2006/10/063
In this paper we conduct a numerical study of the supersymmetric O(3) non-linear sigma model. The lattice formulation we employ was derived in \cite{sigma1} and corresponds to a discretization of a {\it twisted} form of the continuum action. The twisting process exposes a {\it nilpotent} supercharge $Q$ and allows the action to be rewritten in $Q$-exact form. These properties may be maintained on the lattice. We show how to deform the theory by the addition of potential terms which preserve the supersymmetry. A Wilson mass operator may be introduced in this way with a minimal breaking of supersymmetry. We additionally show how to rewrite the theory in the language of K\"{a}hler-Dirac fields and explain why this avenue does not provide a good route to discretization. Our numerical results provide strong evidence for a restoration of full supersymmetry in the continuum limit {\it without} fine tuning. We also observe a non-vanishing chiral condensate as expected from continuum instanton calculations.
Catterall Simon
Ghadab Sofiane
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