Particle physics

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Particle physics

Gluino

Physics; Particle physics

The hypothetical superpartner of the gluon. The gluino has spin ?.

According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, the presence of matter can warp space-time. This warping of space can affect the path which light-rays follow, much in the same way that a lens ...

High-energy physics

Physics; Particle physics

Because particle physics often requires high-energy particles to probe short distances, particle physics and high-energy physics are often used interchangeably. See accelerator.

Integrated luminosity

Physics; Particle physics

This is a measure of the total data collected at an accelerator. It is the intensity of the accelerator, summed over some specified time period. A barn -1 (inverse barn) of data will give one event ...

Lepton

Physics; Particle physics

Along with quarks, leptons make up all known matter. Unlike quarks, leptons do not participate in strong interactions. Neutrinos and electrons are two common examples. There are three flavours of ...

Lepton flavour violation

Physics; Particle physics

In the Standard Model, leptons do not change flavor. For example, a muon would never turn into an electron. If this were observed, it would be a signal for new physics. Evidence for Neutrino ...