Graduate/faculty Seminar
Monday, March 30, 2020, 12:00pm, 119 Physics
Kevin Iga (Pepperdine University)
Pictures of supersymmetry and its friends
Abstract:- Supersymmetry is a promising idea in particle physics that posits a
relationship between the two kinds of particles in nature: bosons and
fermions. In 2004, two physicists, M. Faux and S.J. Gates, have
developed a new approach to the subject. This approach involves certain
decorated graphs called Adinkras, which are a visual and accessible way
to understand supersymmetry. In the years since then, the study of
Adinkras has, in turn, drawn on surprising connections with other areas
of math, like error correcting codes, algebraic topology, combinatorics,
and Riemann surfaces. Conversely, Adinkras provide a possible avenue
for making many of these topics more accessible.
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