Supersymmetry in astrophysics

[DrRocket]

<p>In two, derailed and now closed, threads the subject of supersymmetry and its importance in astrophysics arose.&nbsp; There were some pretty clear misconceptions and downright distortions contained in some posts.</p><p>For those who have an interest in theoretical astrophysics, and the mathematical background to address it on a serious level, this article provides the content of a set of lectures on supersymmetry oriented toward astrophysics. It is tutorial in nature, but is intended for a very serious audience.&nbsp; I think, however, that even those who may not follow all of the mathematics can get something from the lectures.</p><p>Supersymmetry is not proven.&nbsp; But it is a serious hypothesis and is in the process of being tested.&nbsp; In the meantime scientists are trying to understand&nbsp;implications of the model which provide a means for testing it experimentally.&nbsp; This is real cutting edge science.&nbsp; This is how science is done by professionals.&nbsp; So, even if you don't follow everything in the lectures, you can get a flavor of how real theoretical physicists deal with&nbsp;real questions of research on the cutting edge, with real mathematics and real speculation of a responsible sort.</p><p>http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/hep-ph/pdf/9911/9911307v1.pdf</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Meric]

<font size="2">Thanks for the link!&nbsp; I am going to sit down and take a look at it, tomorrow night.&nbsp; Tonight is Monday Night Football and I have great seats!</font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p align="center"><font color="#993300"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"> </font><em><font color="#000000">Those who never make mistakes, are always led by those who do.</font></em></font></font></p> </div>

 

[weeman]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>In two, derailed and now closed, threads the subject of supersymmetry and its importance in astrophysics arose.&nbsp; There were some pretty clear misconceptions and downright distortions contained in some posts.For those who have an interest in theoretical astrophysics, and the mathematical background to address it on a serious level, this article provides the content of a set of lectures on supersymmetry oriented toward astrophysics. It is tutorial in nature, but is intended for a very serious audience.&nbsp; I think, however, that even those who may not follow all of the mathematics can get something from the lectures.Supersymmetry is not proven.&nbsp; But it is a serious hypothesis and is in the process of being tested.&nbsp; In the meantime scientists are trying to understand&nbsp;implications of the model which provide a means for testing it experimentally.&nbsp; This is real cutting edge science.&nbsp; This is how science is done by professionals.&nbsp; So, even if you don't follow everything in the lectures, you can get a flavor of how real theoretical physicists deal with&nbsp;real questions of research on the cutting edge, with real mathematics and real speculation of a responsible sort.http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/hep-ph/pdf/9911/9911307v1.pdf <br />Posted by DrRocket</DIV><br /><br />Thanks Dr! How knowledgeable are you in this field of study? I'm <em>very </em>interested in all types of theoretical physics - I just have a hard time understanding most of it! <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /></p><p>I'll definitely read through the report and ask questions! </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Techies: We do it in the dark. </font></strong></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>"Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.</strong><strong>" -Albert Einstein </strong></font></p> </div>