Definition
gravitinos
noun
- Plural of gravitino; hypothetical supersymmetric particles that are the fermionic counterparts of gravitons in theories of supergravity.
Usage: physics; theoretical; technical
Examples
- In supersymmetric theories, gravitinos are predicted to be the superpartners of gravitons.
- The mass and properties of gravitinos remain subjects of active research in particle physics.
- Some cosmological models propose that gravitinos could be produced in the early universe.
- Detecting gravitinos would provide experimental evidence for supergravity theories.