We generalize the study of higher-form-symmetries to theories with supersymmetry. Using a supergeometry formulation, we find that ordinary higher-form-symmetries nicely combine with supersymmetry to give rise to a much larger spectrum of topological conserved (super)currents. These can be classified as a supersymmetric version of Chern-Weil symmetries, and a brand new set of geometric-Chern-Weil symmetries whose generators are constructed using invariant differential forms in supermanifolds. For N=1 super-Maxwell theory in various dimensions, we build the topological operators generating these super-higher-form symmetries and construct defects carrying non-trivial charges. Notably, the charge is proportional to the super-linking number between the super-hypersurface supporting the symmetry generator and the one supporting the defect.

Grassi, P., Penati, S. (2025). Super-higher-form symmetries. JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS, 2025(8) [10.1007/JHEP08(2025)169].

Super-higher-form symmetries

Penati, S
2025

Abstract

We generalize the study of higher-form-symmetries to theories with supersymmetry. Using a supergeometry formulation, we find that ordinary higher-form-symmetries nicely combine with supersymmetry to give rise to a much larger spectrum of topological conserved (super)currents. These can be classified as a supersymmetric version of Chern-Weil symmetries, and a brand new set of geometric-Chern-Weil symmetries whose generators are constructed using invariant differential forms in supermanifolds. For N=1 super-Maxwell theory in various dimensions, we build the topological operators generating these super-higher-form symmetries and construct defects carrying non-trivial charges. Notably, the charge is proportional to the super-linking number between the super-hypersurface supporting the symmetry generator and the one supporting the defect.
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Extended Supersymmetry; Global Symmetries; Higher Spin Symmetry; Superspaces;
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21-ago-2025
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Grassi, P., Penati, S. (2025). Super-higher-form symmetries. JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS, 2025(8) [10.1007/JHEP08(2025)169].
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