Supergravities

Dennis Westra
(IK "Differential geometry and Lie groups", Universität Wien)

Abstract: In this seminar I will introduce at an intuitive level the notion of a supergravity. Why supergravities are physically interesting I will explain in a 'sketchy rush' through modern high-energy physics. After this long introduction I will focus on two aspects: (1) supersymmetry and (2) dimensional reduction. These two concepts play an important role in contemporary high-energy physics.