The gravitino is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of the graviton, as predicted by theories combining general relativity and supersymmetry, i.e. supergravity theories. If it exists it is a fermion of spin 3/2, therefore obeys Rarita-Schwinger equation.
1) The gravitino could make up most of the dark matter in the universe.
2) The decays might be detected at future particle accelerators. This can be done if either a neutral supersymmetric particle decays within the detector (only for very short lifetimes) or if a charged supersymmetric particle is stopped outside the detector (possible for longer lifetimes, too).
The other leading candidate for the lightest supersymmetric particle is the neutralino.
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