Lorentz symmetry breaking in the noncommutative Wess-Zumino model : one loop corrections

Abstract

In this paper we deal with the issue of Lorentz symmetry breaking in quantum field theories formulated in a noncommutative space-time. We show that, unlike in some recent analysis of quantum gravity effects, supersymmetry does not protect the theory from the large Lorentz-violating effects arising from the loop corrections. We take advantage of the noncommutative Wess-Zumino model to illustrate this point.