particle physics

or high-energy physics

Study of the fundamental subatomic particles, including both matter (and antimatter) and the carrier particles of the fundamental interactions as described by quantum field theory. Particle physics is concerned with structure and forces at this level of existence and below. Fundamental particles possess properties such as electric charge, spin, mass, magnetism, and other complex characteristics, but are regarded as pointlike. All theories in particle physics involve quantum mechanics, in which symmetry is of primary importance. See also electroweak theory, lepton, meson, quantum chromodynamics, quark.

particle physics [′pärd·ə·kəl ¦fiz·iks]

(physics)

The branch of physics concerned with understanding the properties and behavior of elementary particles, especially through study of collisions or decays involving energies of hundreds of megaelectronvolts or more. Also known as high-energy physics.

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A team from Durham University's Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) is providing the theory and analysis behind a number of the experiments.

Durham brains to recreate Big Bang; Scientists join world experts by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

And this fall, the United States loses its lead in the study of how it all happened as the Large Hadron Collider in Europe overtakes Fermilab, near Chicago, on the particle physics energy frontier.

Particle physics worth the investment by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

European particle physics laboratory CERN said Thursday it will start up its massive particle accelerator on September 10 hoping that it could throw light on the origins of the universe.

CERN to start up super-accelerator on September 10 by AFP / AFP Global Edition

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