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if a proton is a particle itself how is it then when you colide 2 protons in hte large hadron colider you find a bunch of different particles?
clm321 said:ok well that didnt help me at all. what does that even meen I am no genious
clm321 said:ok that helps a little more but ill try to explaine my question a bit better.
if protons are made up of 3 quarks how do all the other particles fit into the proton.
you can fit a boulder into pea. that's kinda what I am getting at
clm321 said:ok do they ever colide nuetrons?
clm321 said:can someone tell me what every thing stands for in that math?
To collide two protons, scientists use large particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. The protons are accelerated to nearly the speed of light and then directed towards each other in opposite directions.
When two protons collide, they release a tremendous amount of energy which can be converted into new particles. These particles can help scientists understand the fundamental building blocks of matter and the forces that govern them.
The energy of the collision is measured using specialized detectors that are placed around the collision point. These detectors can track the paths of the newly created particles and measure their properties, such as their mass and charge.
By colliding protons, scientists can study the properties and interactions of subatomic particles. This can help us understand the fundamental laws of physics and potentially discover new particles that can help us further our understanding of the universe.
No, there are no known risks involved in colliding protons. The energy released in these collisions is very small compared to the energy of a typical cosmic ray that constantly bombards the Earth's atmosphere. The safety of particle colliders is rigorously tested and monitored by scientists and engineers.