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Novel Free Differential Algebras for Supergravity

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Abstract

We develop the theory of Free Integro-Differential Algebras (FIDA) extending the powerful technique of Free Differential Algebras constructed by D. Sullivan. We extend the analysis beyond the superforms to integral- and pseudo-forms used in supergeometry. It is shown that there are novel structures that might open the road to a deeper understanding of the geometry of supergravity. We apply the technique to some models as an illustration and we provide a complete analysis for D = 11 supergravity. There, it is shown how the Hodge star operator for supermanifolds can be used to analyze the set of cocycles and to build the corresponding FIDA. A new integral form emerges which plays the role of the truly dual to 4-form (Formula presented.) and we propose a new variational principle on supermanifolds.

Original languageEnglish
Article number376
JournalUniverse
Volume9
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023

Keywords

  • free differential algebras
  • supergeometry
  • supergravity

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