Robert Mann - An Introduction to Particle Physics and the Standard Model · Problem 2

Detectors — Robert Mann

Physics — Particle Physics · collider-vs-fixed-target-energy

Problem

In the LHC two beams of protons will collide head on, each with energies of 7 TeV. (a) How does this energy compare to that of a typical cosmic-ray proton? (b) How much energy must a single proton beam have to yield the same CM energy on a fixed target of hydrogen?

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