Track reconstruction is a crucial process in high-energy physics experiments, where it involves determining the trajectories of charged particles from detector data. This process is essential for identifying particle types and understanding the fundamental interactions occurring within particle colliders.

Track Reconstruction

High-energy physics, also known as particle physics, is the branch of physics that studies the fundamental constituents of matter and the forces governing their interactions. It explores the universe at the smallest scales, often using particle accelerators to probe beyond the reach of current technology and theory.

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Trajectories of charged particles

Detector data

Identifying particle types

Fundamental Interactions

Particle colliders are sophisticated machines designed to accelerate subatomic particles to high speeds and smash them together, allowing physicists to probe the fundamental forces and particles of the universe. They have been instrumental in confirming the existence of the Higgs boson and exploring conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang.

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