βIt may be the particle-s-particle pairs that extend into multidimensional symmetries that hold the universe together.β
The Standard Model of particle physics is like a shining star in the firmament of modern science.
Like any plausible scientific theory, it has its limitations, such as the fact that it doesn't explain what the particles of cosmological dark matter are.
One way to address some of these mysteries is to propose the existence of a set of Standard Model particles that are different enough to manifest in a way that can only be measured in certain extreme environments.
The term supersymmetryΒ is used to describe the relationship between so-called "s-particles" and the well-known fermions and bosons.
When supersymmetry is combined with string theory and its accompanying idea that there may be numerous dimensions besides length, width, and time, some mysteries of our cosmic origins and the history of the universe may also be addressed.
Perhaps it would be possible, for example, to unify the four fundamental forces of the universeβgravity, electromagnetism, and the weak and strong nuclear forcesβas a single unit that only begins to separate at the moment of the Big Bang.
Thus, supersymmetric string theory (or simply superstring theory) may be the way to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity, the two major theoretical frameworks of modern science.
Scientists have been seeking experimental confirmation of superstring theory since the beginning of the 20th century at major high-energy particle accelerators, such as the Tevatron at Fermilab in the United States and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Europe. Since data so far have not confirmed the existence of S-particles, the theory may need to be re-evaluated or even more powerful experimental facilities may be required.





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