
arXiv: 1210.2718
Contrary to popular belief conformality does not require zero beta functions. This follows from the work of Jack and Osborn, and examples in non-supersymmetric theories were recently found by some of us. In this note we show that such examples are absent in unitary N=1 supersymmetric four-dimensional field theories. More specifically, we show to all orders in perturbation theory that the beta-function vector field of such theories does not admit limit cycles. A corollary of our result is that unitary N=1 supersymmetric four-dimensional theories cannot be superscale-invariant without being superconformal.
8 pages, 1 figure. Improved discussion in Section 5
High Energy Physics - Theory, hep-th, Molecular, FOS: Physical sciences, Atomic, Nuclear & Particles Physics, Particle and Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th), Supersymmetric field theories in quantum mechanics, Nuclear, Mathematical Physics, Astronomical and Space Sciences
High Energy Physics - Theory, hep-th, Molecular, FOS: Physical sciences, Atomic, Nuclear & Particles Physics, Particle and Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th), Supersymmetric field theories in quantum mechanics, Nuclear, Mathematical Physics, Astronomical and Space Sciences
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