Shorthand for unidentified SUSY particle

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The discussion centers around the term "UFINO," proposed as shorthand for "unidentified SUSY particle," following an incident at the LHC where a shutdown occurred. Participants noted that "UFO" stands for "Unidentified Falling Object," referring to microscopic dust particles affecting the beam. The term "UFINO" is suggested to denote a small unidentified SUSY particle, aligning with the naming convention of supersymmetric particles ending in "-INO." This new terminology reflects the ongoing exploration of particle physics at the LHC.

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Last week I was watching events at the LHC at this screen:
http://lhc.web.cern.ch/lhc/
when something happened and there was a shutdown. In the “Comments” section at lower screen right, someone had entered “UFINO?” as a possible explanation for the shutdown. Is this shorthand for unidentified SUSY particle (of course ending in -INO)? I googled UFINO without any explanation.
 
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UFO = Unidentified Falling Object = microscopic dust particle that impinges on the beam causing losses.

UFINO = small UFO
 

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