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The Supersymmetry Conundrum in Physics
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The theory of supersymmetry, which solves some mathematical problems in physics, is a fundamental part of string theory. However, if supersymmetry is proven to be incorrect, it would mean that physicists made a wrong decision early on in their research.
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String theory enthusiasts often work on supersymmetry because it is popular and solves some mathematical problems within the theory.
09:36 - 14:09 (04:33)
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String theory enthusiasts often work on supersymmetry because it is popular and solves some mathematical problems within the theory.
ChapterThe Supersymmetry Conundrum in Physics
Episode#028 - Sabine Hossenfelder - How Politics And Beauty Leads Physics Astray
PodcastModern Wisdom
Physicists have relied on the beauty of supersymmetry as strong evidence of its truth, but if it is proven incorrect, it would reveal errors made in the early stages of the community's decision-making.
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Physicists have relied on the beauty of supersymmetry as strong evidence of its truth, but if it is proven incorrect, it would reveal errors made in the early stages of the community's decision-making. Naturalness, or the requirement for theories to contain numbers without units near one, has reinforced the importance of supersymmetry, but this belief has stunted progress in the field of physics.