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Based on the superconformal algebra we construct a dual operator that introduces a grading among bosonic generators independent of the boson/fermion grading of the superalgebra. This dual operator allows us to construct an action that is gauge invariant under the grading even bosonic generators. We provide a self-dual notion based on the dual operator. We use the definition of the dual operator to contruct a model with gauge invariance SO(1, 3) × SU(N) × U(1) ⊂ SU(2, 2|N). The choice of a graded dual operator allows us to overcome technical difficulties of U(N) unified theories based on the superconformal group. The gravity action reproduces the Einstein-Hilbert action in certain sector of the theory. The definition of the dual operator allows us to include fermionic matter in the gauge connection in a geometric manner. We give a summary with possible phenomenological parameters that are included in the model.
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Alvarez, P.D., Chavez, R.A. & Zanelli, J. Gauging the superconformal group with a graded dual operator. J. High Energ. Phys. 2022, 111 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP02(2022)111
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