Time-domain supersymmetry for massless scalar and electromagnetic fields in anisotropic cosmologies

Felipe A. Asenjo, Sergio A. Hojman

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Abstract

It is shown that any cosmological anisotropic model produces supersymmetric theories for both massless scalar and electromagnetic (abelian) fields. This supersymmetric theory is the time-domain analogue of a supersymmetric quantum mechanics algebra theory. In this case, the variations of the anisotropic scale factors of the Universe are responsible for triggering the supersymmetry. For scalar fields, the superpartner fields evolve in two different cosmological scenarios (Universes). On the other hand, for propagating electromagnetic fields, supersymmetry is manifested through its polarization degrees of freedom in one Universe. In this case, polarization degrees of freedom of electromagnetic waves, which are orthogonal to its propagation direction, become superpartners from each other. This behavior can be measured, for example, through the rotation of the plane of polarization of cosmological light.

Original languageEnglish
Article number105302
JournalPhysica Scripta
Volume98
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • anisotropic cosmology
  • electromagnetic fields
  • massless scalar fields
  • time-supersymmetry

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