Super symmetry and force carriers: A closer look at the role of fermions

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In summary, super symmetry suggests that each boson has a fermion partner, but this does not change the fact that forces are still carried by gauge bosons. The partnership between bosons and fermions in the same representation of the gauge group has some intricacies, as fermions cannot create classical force fields. However, in the presence of susy, the supermultiplet of a massive gauge vector boson would also include a scalar.
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Im just starting to learn about super symmetry and I have a question. If super symmetry says ever boson has a fermion partner and we dint introduce new forces, does that mean in the "super symmetry world" that forces are carried by fermions?
 
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No really. The gauge bosons are still there, to carry the forces as usual.

The are some subtleties in the diagrams, of course. The partnership implies that the supersymmetric particle must be in the same representation of the gauge group that the gauge boson. But as you say, it is a fermion, it can not build a classical force field.

Still, the supermultiplet of a massive gauge vector boson should include one scalar, if susy is unbroken, or midly broken.
 

What are fermionic force carriers?

Fermionic force carriers are subatomic particles that mediate the interactions between fermions, which are particles that make up matter. These carriers are responsible for the fundamental forces of nature, such as the strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, and electromagnetism.

How are fermionic force carriers different from other particles?

Fermionic force carriers are different from other particles because they have a half-integer spin, while other particles have either integer or zero spin. This property allows them to interact with fermions, which also have half-integer spin, through the exchange of virtual particles.

What are the types of fermionic force carriers?

There are four known types of fermionic force carriers: gluons, W and Z bosons, and photons. Gluons are responsible for the strong nuclear force, while W and Z bosons mediate the weak nuclear force. Photons are the force carriers for electromagnetism.

How do fermionic force carriers mediate interactions?

Fermionic force carriers mediate interactions by being exchanged between fermions. For example, in the strong nuclear force, gluons are exchanged between quarks, which are fermions that make up protons and neutrons. This exchange of force carriers allows for the attraction or repulsion between particles, depending on the type of force.

What is the significance of fermionic force carriers in our understanding of the universe?

Fermionic force carriers play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe as they are responsible for the fundamental forces that govern the behavior of matter and energy. Without these force carriers, particles would not be able to interact with each other, and the universe as we know it would not exist.

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