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Particle Physics

Relatively recent experimental results have confirmed what philosophers throughout history had theorized all along; that all matter is made up of elementary particles. Those curious about this cutting-edge field of physics known as particle physics should post their questions here, including those about fundamental particles, fundamental forces, Grand Unified Theories, and the extraordinary devices that have been or need to be engineered to research them.

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What are good types of radiation?

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Radiation is neither good nor bad. All types of radiation can be useful for some purpose, but many can be harmful in overdose conditions.

Where is the large hardon collide?

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Assuming you mean the Large Hadron Collider - and lise in a circular tunnel beneath the Swiss/French border.

What is a Z-boson?

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A Z-boson is a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, which, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force, and has a charge of 0.

What is an antiquark?

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An antiquark is an antiparticle of a quark.

Is a neutron Bigger than a quark?

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Yes, neutrons are bigger than quarks; it takes three quarks to make a neutron, and the whole is larger than the components. Based on the current understanding of the force between the quarks, we also have an idea of how far apart they are within the neutron.

What is particle collision?

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Particle collision usually refers to two subatomic particles slamming into each other at high speeds causing them to break into smaller particles. These speeds are created by particle accelerators.

What is weak interaction?

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Weak interactions are interactions between subatomic particles that are mediated by the weak nuclear force. The first such interaction discovered was Beta Decay in radioactivity, where a neutron decayed into a proton, an electron, and a neutrino. The weak force is mediated by the W+, W-, and Z intermediate vector bosons being transferred between quarks.

Is quark bigger or neutron?

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neutron

How is a proton accelerated in a particle accelerator?

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Using electric fields. But velocity is increased step by step. In case of linear accelerator successive alternating right polarity accelerates to a higher uniform speed and it travels through proportionate lengthy tunnels. In case of cyclotron both electric (alternating) and intense magnetic field are used to increase the speed step by step.

Is a kaon a baryon?

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