Proton collision C014 / 1804
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Proton collision C014 / 1804
Particle tracks from a proton-proton collision seen by the ATLAS (a toroidal LHC apparatus) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland. Shaded areas are elements of the detector. Before the collision the ions had been accelerated to 7 TeV (tera electron volts) by the large hadron collider (LHC). The collision produced a W boson, which quickly decayed in to a tau lepton and a neutrino. Neither the W boson nor the tau lepton were seen, but were revealed through the decay products of the tau lepton; hadron particles (yellow lines) and a neutrino (not seen)
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This print captures the mesmerizing aftermath of a proton-proton collision at CERN, the renowned European particle physics laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland. The image showcases intricate particle tracks left behind by this high-energy collision, as detected by the ATLAS (a toroidal LHC apparatus) detector. Before this momentous event occurred, protons were accelerated to an astonishing 7 TeV using the powerful Large Hadron Collider (LHC). As a result of this collision, a W boson was produced and rapidly decayed into a tau lepton and a neutrino. Although neither the W boson nor the tau lepton were directly observed in this photograph, their presence is revealed through their decay products. The yellow lines depicted in the image represent hadron particles resulting from the decay of the tau lepton. Additionally, an unseen neutrino is also inferred from this collision. The shaded areas within the photo highlight crucial elements of the ATLAS detector responsible for capturing these elusive particles. This remarkable snapshot offers us a glimpse into groundbreaking research conducted at CERN's cutting-edge facilities. It underscores humanity's relentless pursuit to unravel mysteries surrounding fundamental particles and gain deeper insights into cosmology and matter's structure. Photographed by ATLAS EXPERIMENT and available through Science Photo Library, this image serves as a testament to mankind's insatiable curiosity about our universe's building blocks while showcasing both scientific ingenuity and technological prowess.
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