On the Beta Function in Supersymmetric Gauge Theories

Abstract

We re-examine perturbative and nonperturbative aspects of the beta function in N=1 and N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories, make comments on the recent literature on the subject and discuss the exactness of several known results such as the NSVZ beta function.

11 pages, LaTeX2e

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