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N = 4 Superconformal Algebra in Curved Space and Pseudo-Hyper-Kähler Geometry

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We construct the representation of the small N = 4 superconformal algebra in curved space under the minimal interaction assumption. We find that the structure relations of the algebra are satisfied within our assumption in the background of the metric of a pseudo-hyper-Kähler manifold.

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Galajinsky, A.V., Myagky, A.N. N = 4 Superconformal Algebra in Curved Space and Pseudo-Hyper-Kähler Geometry. Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 138, 88–97 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TAMP.0000010636.12320.7f

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