The curved WDVV equations and superfields

Abstract

We reproduce the $\mathcal{N}=4$ supersymmetric mechanics on curved spaces, constructed earlier within the Hamiltonian formalism, using the superfield methods. We show that for any such mechanics, given by the metric and the third order Codazzi tensor, it is possible to construct a suitable modification of irreducibility conditions of linear $\mathcal{N}=4$ multiplets and obtain the superfield Lagrangian by solving a simple differential equation. Also, we prove that the constructed irreducibility conditions are consistent if and only if the metric and Codazzi tensor satisfy the modification of the WDVV equations, which are the conditions of existence of $\mathcal{N}=4$ supersymmetry.

arXiv comment9 pages. Version to appear in the proceedings of Group32 conference. Includes jpconf.cls and jpconf11.clo. v2: Acknowledgements section updated

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