Superconformal mechanics and non-linear realizations

We use the method of non-linear realizations to recover the superspace action of the SU(1, 1|1)-invariant superconformal mechanics, and the field equations of its SU(1, 1|2)invariant extension. The coefficient of the superpotential term can be interpreted as the orbital angular momentum of a particle near the horizon of an extreme ReissnerNordström black hole. ∗E-mails: azcarrag@lie1.ific.uv.es, izquierd@fta.uva.es, pbueno@lie.ific.uv.es, pkt10@damtp.cam.ac.uk.