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On-shell closure of rigid worldsheet supersymmetry ([δ1​,δ2​]=2ϵˉ1​ραϵ2​∂α​)

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For δX=−ϵˉψ and δψ=ρα∂α​Xϵ, with constant Grassmann-odd Majorana parameters, the commutator on X is the displayed translation. Set M=ϵ1​ϵˉ2​−ϵ2​ϵˉ1​. In two dimensions {ρα,M}=2ϵˉ1​ραϵ2​ times the identity, so the fermion commutator is the translation minus Mρα∂α​ψ. The remainder vanishes on the fermion field equation. This distinguishes on-shell closure from the off-shell total-derivative invariance of the action.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2005 / iii / Paper 54 / 3 / Solution
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