2015/12/22 by Mikhail Kapranov, Kapranov, Mikhail
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Nonlinear Waves and Solitons
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1512.07042
This is a chapter for a planned collective volume entitled "New spaces in mathematics and physics" (M. Anel, G. Catren Eds.). The first part contains a short formal exposition of supergeometry as it is understood by mathematicians. The second part discusses aspects of supergeometry that are used by physicists in relation to supersymmetry. Finally, the third part is an attempt to uncover homotopy-theoretic roots of the super formalism.