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In the particle physics theory of supersymmetry, a gluino (symbol ) is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of a gluon.

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In the particle physics theory of supersymmetry, a gluino (symbol ) is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of a gluon.

In supersymmetric theories, gluinos are Majorana fermions and interact via the strong force as a color octet. Gluinos have a lepton number 0, baryon number 0, and spin 1/2.

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