Supersymmetric space-time symmetry breaking sources

We construct new families of deformed supersymmetric field theories which break space-time symmetries but preserve half of the original supersymmetry. We do this by writing deformations as couplings to background multiplets. In many cases it is important to use the off-shell representation as auxiliary fields of the non-dynamical fields must be turned on to preserve supersymmetry. We also consider backgrounds which preserve some superconformal symmetry, finding scale-invariant field profiles, as well as N = 2 theories on S-3. We discuss how this is related to previous work on interface SCFTs and other holographic calculations.

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The article discusses the construction of new families of deformed supersymmetric field theories by writing deformations as couplings to background multiplets, and also considers backgrounds which preserve some superconformal symmetry, finding scale-invariant field profiles, as well as N = 2 theories on S-3. This work is related to previous research on interface SCFTs and other holographic calculations.