We discuss some general aspects of renormalization group flows in four dimensions. Every
such flow can be reinterpreted in terms of a spontaneously broken conformal symmetry. We …

We give a complete geometric description of conformal anomalies in arbitrary, (necessarily
even) dimenison. They fall into two distinct classes: the first, based on Weyl invariants that …

We discuss the extended superconformal algebras (SCA's) in two dimensions. A general
classification of the different algebras is presented. It is shown that the Neveu-Schwarz and the …

REMARKS ON THE CANONICAL QUANTIZATION OF THE CHERN-SIMONS-WITTEN
THEORY 1. Introduction Recently, Wltten [1] has shown that Cher Page 1 Nuclear Physics B326 …

We study in detail the space of perturbations of a pair of dual N = 1 supersymmetric theories
based on an SU(N c ) gauge theory with an adjoint X and fundamentals with a …

We investigate systematically the asymptotic dynamics and symmetries of all three-dimensional
extended AdS supergravity models. First, starting from the Chern–Simons formulation, …

We argue that when conformal symmetry is spontaneously broken the trace anomalies in
the broken and unbroken phases are matched. This puts strong constraints on the various …

… B 352 616 [11] Deser S and Schwimmer A 1993 Geometric classification of conformal
anomalies in arbitrary dimensions Phys. Lett. B 309 279 (Deser S and Schwimmer A 1993 Preprint …

We show that the axial anomaly of three-point functions of colour singlet currents in quark
confining theories implies the presence of zero-mass bound states in the physical spectrum. …

We discuss non-abelian SU(N c ) gauge theory coupled to an adjoint chiral superfield X,
and a number of fundamental chiral superfields Q i . Using duality, we show that turning on a …