32 Subatomic Stories: Is supersymmetry real?

The principle of supersymmetry has long been one that scientists thought might be the next big discovery in science.  In this episode of Subatomic Stories, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln describes what supersymmetry is and what problems it was intended to solve.

What is supersymmetry?
What is Supersymmetry?

Why supersymmetry?
Why Supersymmetry?

Fermilab physics 101:
https://www.fnal.gov/pub/science/part...

Fermilab home page:
https://fnal.gov


Gamma-ray burst animation credit:
NASA/Sonoma State University/Cruz deWilde/Aurore Simonnet

Neutron star animation credit:
ESO/L. Calçada. Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com)

Epicycle animation credit:
Tad Thurston

ATLAS jet animation credit:
ATLAS experiment

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