Feynmann & Lie Superalgebras: Would He Dance?

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Over at Serkan Cabi's blog he note a really new discovery: http://www.mit.edu/people/cabi/blog/2005/04/su3xsu2xu1-is-special.html.

The allegedy "ugly" standard model gorup SU(3)XSU(2)XU(1) has turned up as a distinguished object in pure mathematics. In the theory of Lie superalgebras, which I suppose we'll all have to scarf up now!

Feynmann is said to have danced when the new superstring theory seemed to be unique. Would he have danced at this news? I think so.
 
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The allegedy "ugly" standard model gorup SU(3)XSU(2)XU(1) has turned up as a distinguished object in pure mathematics. In the theory of Lie superalgebras, which I suppose we'll all have to scarf up now!
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If I remember right, John Baez was discussing "superalgebras" in the most recent "This Week's Finds in Mathematical Physics". I only glanced at the easiest parts of that TWF. Had to do with Z2 graded algebras, something he said you might have expected mathematicians to take up and run with but the physicists did instead. Is there some connection, or am I confusing different topics?
 


As a theoretical physicist, Richard Feynman was always interested in new discoveries and theories, especially those that had a potential to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. So, it is highly likely that he would have been intrigued by the news of SU(3)XSU(2)XU(1) being a distinguished object in pure mathematics.

Moreover, Feynman was known for his love for dancing and celebrating new breakthroughs in science. He famously danced when the theory of superstring was shown to be unique. Therefore, it is safe to say that he would have danced at this news as well.

This discovery not only sheds light on the structure of Lie superalgebras but also has the potential to deepen our understanding of the standard model of particle physics. As a pioneer in the field of quantum mechanics and particle physics, Feynman would have been excited about the implications of this discovery for our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature.

In conclusion, Feynman would have definitely danced at the news of SU(3)XSU(2)XU(1) being a distinguished object in pure mathematics. His curiosity and enthusiasm for new discoveries and theories would have been piqued, and he would have eagerly delved into the research to understand its implications for the field of physics.
 
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