collider
1 of 1noun/kəˈlaɪdər/
Forms:colliders
1
a type of particle accelerator where two opposing beams of particles are directed to collide with each other at high speeds, allowing scientists to study fundamental particles and forces
- The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful collider, used to explore particle physics.
- Scientists use colliders to recreate conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang.
- Colliders help physicists understand the fundamental forces that govern the universe.
- The results from collider experiments have led to the discovery of new particles, such as the Higgs boson.
- Researchers at the collider work on experiments to test theories about the nature of dark matter and dark energy.