Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-15-1984
Abstract
We argue that the only consistent way to break conformal invariance in a quantum theory of gravity is spontaneously in a finite locally conformal supersymmetric theory. This generically occurs whenever scalar fields are present. Covariant surface-integral expressions for the super-charge and four-momentum in terms of asymptotically constant spinor fields are derived. These are used to discuss stability and other aspects of the theory.
Comments
This work was originally published in Physical Review D, available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.30.2528.