Quantum Affine Symmetry as Generalized Supersymmetry

Abstract

The quantum affine $\CU_q (\hat{sl(2)}) $ symmetry is studied when $q^2$ is an even root of unity. The structure of this algebra allows a natural generalization of N=2 supersymmetry algebra. In particular it is found that the momentum operators $P,\bar{P}$, and thus the Hamiltonian, can be written as generalized multi-commutators, and can be viewed as new central elements of the algebra $\CU_q (\hat{sl(2)})$. We show that massive particles in (deformations of) integer spin representions of $sl(2)$ are not allowed in such theories. Generalizations of Witten's index and Bogomolnyi bounds are presented and a preliminary attempt in constructing manifestly $\CU_q (\hat{sl(2)})$ invariant actions as generalized supersymmetric Landau-Ginzburg theories is made.

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