Particle physics

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Luminosity

Physics; Particle physics

This figure of merit for an accelerator quantifies the intensity of the beams. It is directly related to the number of events produced at the machine.

Meson

Physics; Particle physics

A hadron composed of a quark and an anti-quark.

Mixing angles

Physics; Particle physics

A particle of a given flavour sometimes transforms into a similar particle of a different flavor. The parameters that quantify how likely this is to occur are known as mixing angles.

Major research equipment (MRE)

Physics; Particle physics

The MRE account was created by the National Science Foundation for the funding and construction of large, cutting-edge research facilities.

Symmetry

Physics; Particle physics

Physicists use symmetries to restrict possible theories of fundamental particles. As an analogy, consider the human face. If you were able to see only the right side of a person's face, you would ...

Synchrotron radiation

Physics; Particle physics

When a charged particle is accelerated, it emits light known as synchrotron radiation. This radiation can be used to probe the structure of materials and biological molecules.

Trilinear coupling

Physics; Particle physics

The strength of an interaction involving three particles. In the case where all three particles are identical, it is known as the trilinear self-coupling.