Introduction to Supergravity

"Introduction to Supergravity" is a technical book that provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to supergravity, a gravitational field theory that integrates supersymmetry and represents a generalization of Einstein's general relativity. This work highlights the role of supergravity as an effective theory of superstring theory, which is considered a potential unifying theory of fundamental particles. It places particular emphasis on classical supergravities in four and higher spacetime dimensions, focusing on their applications in superstring theory. The book discusses classical Lagrangians and the symmetry properties of supergravities, offering a detailed discussion of global non-compact symmetries that are crucial for applications in superstring theory. The aim of the book is to make the fundamental ideas of supergravity understandable while also compiling relevant formulas for use in string theory.