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Subject	is a kind of	has definition
supersymmetry	unified theory	A mathematical property of some theories of physics proposing that every particle of integer spin (intrinsic angular momentum) has a partner of half integer spin. For example, the photon, which is the particle of light, has a spin of 1 unit. Its hypothesized super symmetric partner is called the photino, which would have a spin of 1/2 units.
supersymmetric standard model	supersymmetry	Generalization of the standard model of particle physics to incorporate supersymmetry. Entails a doubling of the known elementary particle species.

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