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Topological super YM and super Donaldson polynomials

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Zeitschrift für Physik C Particles and Fields

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After commenting on the recently given superspace formulation of topological super YM in four dimensions, we discuss the space-time projection of this theory. A geometric derivation of the BRS algebra is presented and the supersymmetric generalization of the Donaldson polynomials is determined.

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  1. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Université de Bordeaux I, Rue du Solarium, F-33170, Gradignan, France

    J. P. Ader

  2. Theory Division, CERN, CH-1211, Geneva 23, Switzerland

    F. Gieres

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Ader, J.P., Gieres, F. Topological super YM and super Donaldson polynomials. Z. Phys. C - Particles and Fields 46, 285–291 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01556006

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