Does bosonic superpartners create new fundamental forces?

In summary, in broken supersymmetry, every fermion has a super partner that is a boson with the same internal quantum numbers, except for mass. In quantum field theory, gauge bosons are force carriers and gauge bosons with mass create a short-ranged force. In SUSY, each fermion in the Standard Model would have a gauge boson as its SUSY-partner, potentially creating new fundamental forces that are also short-ranged. However, the effects of these forces would be very weak. While there are no specific predictions, the number of fermions and their SUSY-partner bosons should be equal. It is also possible for the anti-matter counterparts of fermions to have SUSY-partner bosons
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in broken supersymmetry every fermion has a super partner that is a boson, with same internal quantum numbers, except mass. i.e superpartner of an electron is a selectron, which is a boson.

in QFT gauge bosons are force carriers. gauge bosons with mass create a force that is short-ranged,

wouldn't each and every fermion in the SM in SUSY create a gauge boson that is the susy-partner of a fermion, that also creates a new fundamental force of nature? all of these forces would be short-ranged.

is there any experimental evidence of new, short-ranged fundamental forces predicted by SUSY associated with squarks selectrons stops, sneutrinos, etc?
 
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The definition of "force" or "interaction" is a bit arbitrary. They would not create something like the interactions we know, but in general they can have some (very weak) effects.
 
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mfb said:
The definition of "force" or "interaction" is a bit arbitrary. They would not create something like the interactions we know, but in general they can have some (very weak) effects.

any specific predictions? there are many fermions, so there should be equal number of susy-partner bosons.

also do the anti-matter counterparts of fermions also have susy-partner bosons? i.e spositron
 

1. What are bosonic superpartners and how do they relate to fundamental forces?

Bosonic superpartners are hypothetical particles that are predicted by certain theories, such as supersymmetry, to exist alongside the known fundamental particles. They are believed to have similar properties to their corresponding particles, but differ in their spin values. These superpartners are thought to play a role in unifying the four fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force) into a single force.

2. How do bosonic superpartners create new fundamental forces?

Bosonic superpartners are predicted to interact with each other and with other particles through the exchange of force-carrying particles called gauge bosons. These interactions could potentially create new fundamental forces or modify the existing ones, leading to a more unified understanding of the laws of physics.

3. Are there any experimental evidence for the existence of bosonic superpartners?

Currently, there is no experimental evidence for the existence of bosonic superpartners. However, many scientists continue to study and search for these particles using high-energy particle accelerators and other experimental techniques. The discovery of bosonic superpartners would provide strong support for the theories that predict their existence.

4. What impact would the discovery of bosonic superpartners have on our understanding of the universe?

The discovery of bosonic superpartners would have a significant impact on our understanding of the universe and the laws of physics. It would provide further evidence for supersymmetry and potentially lead to a more complete and unified theory of fundamental forces. It could also help to explain some of the unanswered questions in physics, such as the nature of dark matter.

5. Is the existence of bosonic superpartners universally accepted among scientists?

The existence of bosonic superpartners is still a topic of debate among scientists. While many theories predict their existence, there is currently no experimental evidence to support it. Some scientists argue that the discovery of bosonic superpartners would provide a more elegant solution to certain problems in physics, while others remain skeptical and suggest alternative explanations. Ongoing research and experiments will continue to shed light on this topic and potentially provide answers in the future.

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