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skippy1729
In 5 years or so, if LHC fails to find any superpartners, are ALL supersymmetric theories dead?
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skippy1729 said:In 5 years or so, if LHC fails to find any superpartners, are ALL supersymmetric theories dead?
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It consists of a 27-kilometer ring of superconducting magnets that accelerate beams of protons to almost the speed of light. These proton beams collide in four large detectors, which allow scientists to study the resulting particles and their interactions.
Supersymmetry is a theoretical concept in particle physics that proposes the existence of a new type of symmetry between particles with different spin. It suggests that every known particle has a "superpartner" with a different spin, which could help explain the existence of dark matter and provide a more complete understanding of the fundamental forces in the universe.
So far, the LHC has not found any direct evidence of supersymmetry. However, ongoing experiments and data analysis are continuing to search for potential signs of supersymmetric particles and interactions.
The LHC allows scientists to recreate the extreme conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang. By studying the particles and interactions produced in these collisions, researchers can gain insight into the fundamental building blocks of the universe and the forces that govern them.
If supersymmetry is confirmed, it would revolutionize our understanding of the universe and the laws of physics. It could help explain the existence of dark matter, provide a more unified theory of the fundamental forces, and potentially lead to new technologies and advancements in science and technology.