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We reconstruct the action of N = 1, D = 4 Wess-Zumino and N = 1, 2, D = 4 super-Yang-Mills theories, using integral top forms on the supermanifold \( {\mathrm{\mathcal{M}}}^{\left(\left.4\right|4\right)} \). Choosing different Picture Changing Operators, we show the equivalence of their rheonomic and superspace actions. The corresponding supergeometry and integration theory are discussed in detail. This formalism is an efficient tool for building supersymmetric models in a geometrical framework.
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We thank P. Fré and C. Maccaferri for fruitful discussions. This research is original and has a financial support of the Università del Piemonte Orientale (Fondi Ricerca Locale).
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Castellani, L., Catenacci, R. & Grassi, P. Wess-Zumino and super Yang-Mills theories in D=4 integral superspace. J. High Energ. Phys. 2018, 40 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP05(2018)040
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