AFP 34 - Unraveling String Theory with Sylvester James Gates Jr.

What if reality is woven from the smallest, most fundamental strings? Join Jeroen Schreel and Sylvester James Gates Junior, a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Maryland and Brown University, as they dive into the world of string theory and supersymmetry. Discover the true nature of string theory, the mysteries of supersymmetry, and the quest to uncover the particles and forces shaping everything we know.This is the paper we discussed during this episode: Jenks et al., 2023.Towards a direct detection of the spin of dark matter. Physics Letters B, 842: Article 137956This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Try a 7-day free trial of SciSummary with this URL*:https://scisummary.com/?via=AFPDon't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page*This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost!