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Supersymmetry is a remarkable subject that has fascinated particle physicists since it was originally introduced. Although supersymmetry is no longer a new idea, we still do not know in what form, if any, it plays a role in the proper description of nature.
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Witten, E. (1983). Introduction to Supersymmetry. In: Zichichi, A. (eds) The Unity of the Fundamental Interactions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3655-6_7
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