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What does it mean to say that you need a quantity to be tuned? I mean why would you ask for it? How could someone decide on it?
ChrisVer said:What does it mean to say that you need a quantity to be tuned? I mean why would you ask for it? How could someone decide on it?
Miralansa said:the Higgs's mass says that to us, if it was less, you would say that Susy was right. If it was more you would say that SUsy was wrong, in the middle you can say that with fine-tuning the theory is right, but it's the reasone because Susy is losing a lot of supporters right now.
Which possible experimental result would you regard as such evidence?p-brane said:There's not a single bit of experimental evidence that supersymmetry is wrong
if it existsAll experiment indicates right now is that the lightest supersymmetric particle is too heavy to for the LHC to produce.
For the benefit of ignorant persons like me, here's an explanation of what Bs -> µµ might have to do with supersymmetry.mfb said:this is not limited to the LHC energy due to contributions to other processes, like Bs -> µµ, for example.
Just as an addition, as the article is from 2012: Both LHCb and CMS found the decay in the meantime, with a significance of roughly 4 sigma each. And directly at the SM value.Bill_K said:For the benefit of ignorant persons like me, here's an explanation of what Bs -> µµ might have to do with supersymmetry.
p-brane said:There's not a single bit of experimental evidence that supersymmetry is wrong and an enormous amount of theoretical evidence that it's right.
Finetuning, in the context of science, refers to the process of making small adjustments or refinements to a system or experiment in order to achieve better results or increase accuracy.
The decision to finetune a system is usually based on the observation of suboptimal results or the desire to improve the precision and accuracy of the system. The specific adjustments made during finetuning are typically determined by the scientist's expertise and knowledge of the system.
Finetuning an experiment involves making small changes to the experimental setup or parameters in order to improve the quality of the data collected. This can include adjusting equipment, changing variables, or refining procedures.
Finetuning is important in science because it allows scientists to achieve more accurate and reliable results. By making small adjustments to their experiments, scientists can improve the precision and validity of their data and draw more meaningful conclusions.
While finetuning can improve the accuracy of results, it is important for scientists to be aware of potential biases that may arise from making adjustments to their experiments. It is crucial to document any changes made during finetuning and to carefully consider how they may impact the overall results.