su·per·sym·me·try

(so͞o′pər-sĭm′ĭ-trē)

A grand unified field theory that attempts to unify the fundamental forces by postulating a symmetry relating the known fermions to hypothetical bosons and the known bosons to hypothetical fermions.

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supersymmetry

(ˌsuːpəˈsɪmɪtrɪ)

(General Physics) physics a symmetry of elementary particles having a higher order than that in the standard model, postulated to encompass the behaviour of both bosons and fermions

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su•per•sym•me•try

(ˌsu pərˈsɪm ɪ tri)

n.

an abstract symmetry relating fermions and bosons, used as the basis for most quantum theories of gravitation.

[1970–75]

su`per•sym•met′ric (-sɪˈmɛ trɪk) adj.

su·per·sym·me·try

(so͞o′pər-sĭm′ĭ-trē)

A theory in physics that states that for each subatomic particle that carries a force (such as the photon, which carries the electromagnetic force) there is a partner subatomic particle of matter. The corresponding particle of the photon is called the photino, even though it has not yet been discovered.

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supersymmetry - (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces; "according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang"

scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"

natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"

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The trio is honored for work that combines the principles of supersymmetry, which postulates that all fundamental particles have corresponding, unseen 'partner' particles and Einstein's theory of general relativity, which explains that gravity is the result of the curvature of space-time.

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For example, in five dimensions, solutions preserving various fractions of supersymmetry of N = 2 gauged supergravity have been studied.

CCNV Space-Times as Potential Supergravity Solutions

Their current research focuses on searching for new fundamental particles associated with supersymmetry as well as very heavy, yet-to-be-seen particles known as vector-like quarks.

OSU physicists receive DOE grant

Likhtman discovered the ma thematical structure of supersymmetry [25].

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Still, physicists continue the search, largely because they have a second motivation for believing that dark matter is made of a new kind of particle--a theoretical concept known as supersymmetry.

Double darkness: shadows of two failed searches loom over physics