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Jets of particles from matter / antimatter collision
Matter/antimatter particle collision. Computer display of jets of particles created when matter and antimatter collide & annihilate in a particle accelerator at CERN, the European particle physics laboratory near Geneva. The display shows an event in which two quarks have collided & annihilated into pure energy, rematerialising as two new quarks which in turn decay into two high-energy jets (blue & purple tracks) of hadronic matter such as pions. The display also shows the yellow & green tracks of lower energy particles produced in the event. The red outline shows the UA1 detector, which is the size of a 3-storey house, in which the collision occurred. (Run 7265, Event 697)
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Anti Matter Cern Computer Screen Electronic Display Particle Particle Physics Research Quark Sub Atomic Track Tracks
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This print captures the mesmerizing beauty and complexity of a matter/antimatter particle collision at CERN, the renowned European particle physics laboratory near Geneva. The computer display showcases an extraordinary event where two quarks collide and annihilate into pure energy, only to reemerge as two new quarks that subsequently decay into two high-energy jets of hadronic matter, depicted by the striking blue and purple tracks. The display also reveals the presence of lower energy particles produced in this remarkable collision, illustrated by the elegant yellow and green tracks. The red outline surrounding the scene represents the colossal UA1 detector, an immense structure comparable in size to a three-story house, which served as the stage for this awe-inspiring collision. In this single snapshot captured during Run 7265, Event 697, we witness not only a visual spectacle but also groundbreaking scientific research unfolding before our eyes. This image encapsulates humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge about subatomic particles through particle physics research. Science Photo Library has masterfully preserved this momentous occasion with their exceptional attention to detail. Through their lens, we are transported into a world where unimaginable forces collide and reveal secrets hidden within our universe's building blocks.
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