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Supersymmetry

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Supersymmetry is a theoretical framework in particle physics proposing a symmetry between particles of integer spin (bosons) and particles of half-integer spin (fermions), under which every known particle would have a partner particle of different spin.

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Proposed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1966 1
Proposed BySourced to the subject's own account
Hironari Miyazawa 1
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1. Supersymmetry (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section (entity-description)
    Supersymmetry is a theoretical framework in physics that suggests the existence of a symmetry between particles with integer spin (bosons) and particles with half-integer spin (fermions). It proposes that for every known particle, there exists a partner particle with different spin properties.
  • History section, sentence 1 (year)
    first proposed, in the context of hadronic physics, by Hironari Miyazawa in 1966
  • History section, sentence 1 (proposer)
    first proposed, in the context of hadronic physics, by Hironari Miyazawa in 1966
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