gluino
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The gluino is a hypothetical particle predicted by supersymmetry, a theory in particle physics. Supersymmetry proposes a relationship between fermions (like electrons and quarks) and bosons (like photons and gluons). The gluino is the proposed fermionic partner of the gluon, which is the messenger particle of the strong nuclear force that binds quarks together. If gluinos exist, they would be massive and have not yet been detected experimentally. Supersymmetric particles, including gluinos, are candidates for explaining dark matter.123
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…called the photino and the gluino. There has been no experimental evidence that such “superparticles” exist. If they do indeed exist, their masses could be in the range of 50 to 1,000 times that of the proton.
Read More…called the photino and the gluino. There has been no experimental evidence that such “superparticles” exist. If they do indeed exist, their masses could be in the range of 50 to 1,000 times that of the proton.
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subatomic particleTesting supersymmetrywino, zino, gluino, and gravitino, respectively. If they indeed exist, all these new supersymmetric particles must be heavy to have escaped detection so far.
Read Morewino, zino, gluino, and gravitino, respectively. If they indeed exist, all these new supersymmetric particles must be heavy to have escaped detection so far.
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