Entity: HADRONCOLLIDER
The Hadron Collider is a large particle accelerator used to test theories in particle physics by colliding hadrons. It is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator.
HADRONCOLLIDER
Etymology
The term 'Hadron Collider' combines 'hadron', a particle made from quarks, anti-quarks, and gluons, with 'collider', referring to a particle accelerator that collides particles.
Definition
A Hadron Collider is a very large particle accelerator built to test the predictions of various theories in particle physics, high-energy physics, or nuclear physics by colliding hadrons.
Historical Context
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), located at CERN near Geneva, is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator. It was constructed between 1998 and 2008 in collaboration with over 10,000 scientists.
Cultural Significance
The Hadron Collider has revolutionized the field of particle physics, leading to groundbreaking discoveries such as the Higgs boson. It has captured the public's imagination with its immense scale and potential for scientific advancement.
Related Concepts
Other related concepts include particle accelerators, quarks, gluons, and high-energy physics.
See Also
A groundbreaking particle accelerator designed to collide hadrons for research purposes.