Particle Physics and High Energy Physics
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- Overview
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies tiny pieces of elements, known as particles. These particles are extremely small pieces that build up the world around us.
High Energy Physics (or Particle physics) explores what the world is made of and how it operates at the smallest and largest scales, seeking new discoveries from the tiniest particles to the outer reaches of space. It is the study of the fundamental particles and forces that make up matter and radiation.
Particle physics also studies combinations of elementary particles up to the scale of protons and neutrons, while the study of combination of protons and neutrons is called nuclear physics.
Researchers use the ultra-powerful X-ray beams of particle accelerators known as synchrotron light sources to create the brightest light beams on Earth. These luminous sources provide tools for such applications as protein structure analysis, pharmaceutical research, materials science and restoration of works of art.
Please refer to the following for more information:
- Wikipedia: Particle Physics
- The Standard Model of Particle Physics
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