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Higher derivative BLG: Lagrangian and supersymmetry transformations

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Working to lowest non-trivial order in fermions, we consider the four-derivative order corrected Lagrangian and supersymmetry transformations of the Euclidean Bagger- Lambert-Gustavsson theory. By demonstrating supersymmetric invariance of the La- grangian we determine all numerical coefficients in the system. In addition, the super-symmetry algebra is shown to close on the scalar and gauge fields. We also comment on the extension to Lorentzian and other non-Euclidean \( \mathcal{N} = {8 ~ 3} \)-algebra theories.

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Richmond, P. Higher derivative BLG: Lagrangian and supersymmetry transformations. J. High Energ. Phys. 2012, 90 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP09(2012)090

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