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supergravity Definition

super·grav·ity (so̵̅o̅′pər grav′ə tē)

noun

Physics any unified field theory that attempts to combine the force of gravity with the other fundamental forces of nature

supergravity Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • eleven-dimensional: I shall therefore not worry about the higher loop divergences, and use eleven-dimensional supergravity, as the local description of the universe.
  • dimensional: Eleven dimensional supergravity contains a three-form gage field, with a four-form field strength.
  • 11d: There are some remarkable results that can be teased out of considering compactifications of extended 11D supergravity on an interval.
  • extended: There are some remarkable results that can be teased out of considering compactifications of extended 11D supergravity on an interval.

Modifies a noun

  • theory: The broad aim of my research is to look at mathematical aspects of supergravity theories.
  • model: In the past this has focussed on the construction of perturbative, semi-realistic models of softly broken N=1 supergravity models in four dimensions.