What do you mean by degrees of freedom?arivero said:The theory has strings with fermionic and bosonic degrees of freedom, that is all. No a elementary object being fermioni or bosonic.
PhysicsFan said:The chart available at the following link should be helpful regarding particles, superparticles, and spin:
http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/Physics/PartHyp.htm
Supersymmetry is a theoretical concept in physics that suggests the existence of a symmetry between particles with different spin values, such as fermions and bosons. This symmetry would explain the relationship between matter and energy, and could potentially solve some of the current problems in particle physics.
Superparticles are hypothetical particles that are predicted by supersymmetry. They are the partners of the known particles in the Standard Model of particle physics, with the same mass and quantum numbers, but different spin values. These particles have not been observed yet, but their existence is essential in the theory of supersymmetry.
Supersymmetry is significant because it could help explain some of the fundamental questions in physics, such as the nature of dark matter, the unification of forces, and the hierarchy problem. It also provides a possible connection between particle physics and cosmology, as the energy scale at which supersymmetry could be observed is close to the Planck scale, where the effects of gravity become significant.
No, supersymmetry has not been proven yet. Despite numerous studies and experiments, no evidence for superparticles or supersymmetry has been found. However, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is currently conducting experiments that could potentially detect superparticles and provide evidence for supersymmetry.
One of the main challenges in proving supersymmetry is the high energy requirement. Superparticles are predicted to have masses much higher than the particles observed in the Standard Model, and therefore, a high-energy particle accelerator like the LHC is needed to produce them. Additionally, the detection of superparticles is difficult as they decay into other particles very quickly, making it challenging to distinguish them from other particles produced in collisions.