Supersymmetry and Supergravity (2025-26)
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Course term: Hilary
Course lecture information: 16 lectures
Course weight: 1
Course overview:
16 lectures
Area: PT
Lecturer: Dr Michèle Levi
Method of assessment: invigilated handwritten exam
Area: PT
Lecturer: Dr Michèle Levi
Method of assessment: invigilated handwritten exam
Course synopsis:
The course includes the following chapters:
1. Context and Motivation.
2. Spinors Preliminary.
3. Supersymmetry Algebra.
4. Superspace and Superfields.
5. Chiral Superfields and Supersymmetric Actions.
6. Supersymmetric Gauge Theories.
7. Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking.
1. Context and Motivation.
2. Spinors Preliminary.
3. Supersymmetry Algebra.
4. Superspace and Superfields.
5. Chiral Superfields and Supersymmetric Actions.
6. Supersymmetric Gauge Theories.
7. Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking.
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Problem Sheet 1 AssignmentOpens: Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 9:00 AMDue: Saturday, 31 January 2026, 12:00 PM
Due: Friday, 31 January 2025, 12:00
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Problem Sheet 2 AssignmentOpens: Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 9:00 AMDue: Saturday, 14 February 2026, 12:00 PM
Due: Friday, 14 February 2025, 12:00 PM
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Problem Sheet 3 AssignmentOpens: Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 9:00 AMDue: Saturday, 28 February 2026, 12:00 PM
Due: Friday, 28 February 2025, 12:00 PM
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Problem Sheet 4 AssignmentOpens: Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 9:00 AMDue: Saturday, 14 March 2026, 12:00 PM
Due: Friday, 14 March 2025, 12:00 PM
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Registration start: Monday, 12 January 2026, 12:00 PMRegistration end: Friday, 13 February 2026, 12:00 PM
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Class Tutor's Comments Assignment
Class tutors will use this activity to provide overall feedback to students at the end of the course.
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