LHC Sim: Hydrogen Atoms & Quark Charges

In summary, the conversation discusses the confusion around the collisions of Hydrogen atoms in the LHC simulator. It is mentioned that the behavior of the collisions may be related to the positive or negative charges of the Quarks in the nucleus. The product of the collision is noted to have a different behavior than the proton before the collision. The concept of creating new particles through collisions and their properties is explained. The possibility of the cork screw pattern being caused by the cyclotron orbit around the B field is mentioned. It is clarified that individual quarks cannot be seen and can only be detected through their composite particles due to color confinement.
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jluke
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I was on the LHC simulator and the collisions of the Hydrogen atoms were confusing. Why were some uniform in direction while some spinning erratically in a cork screw pattern? Does that behavior have anything to do with the positive or negative charges of the Quarks in the nucleus?
 
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Can you be more specific? What exactly was spinning erratically? The protons before the collision, or the products afterwards?
 
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It was the product of the collision. I assume the proton takes on different characteristics after the collision? Drakkith thanks for your patience I am a 52 year old construction superintendent without any formal physics training.
 

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The collision creates new particles using the kinetic energy of the colliding protons. These particles have properties that may be different from the proton. Some have more or less mass, a different charge, no charge, etc. Each of these particles leaves a different trail in the detectors, that is how we identify them.
 
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the quark screw pattern might be because of the cyclotron orbit around the B field.
 
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cragar said:
the quark screw pattern might be because of the cyclotron orbit around the B field.

Just so we're clear, individual quarks cannot be seen. It is impossible.
They are NEVER found without at least one other quark thanks to color confinement.

What is detected is only the hadrons and other composite particles that are made of quarks.
 

1. What is LHC Sim and how does it work?

LHC Sim stands for Large Hadron Collider Simulator, which is a computer program used to simulate the behavior of subatomic particles in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It uses complex algorithms and equations to model the interactions between hydrogen atoms and quark charges.

2. Why is it important to study hydrogen atoms and quark charges?

Hydrogen atoms and quark charges are fundamental building blocks of matter, and studying their behavior can provide valuable insights into the nature of the universe. The LHC Sim allows scientists to test and validate theoretical models, and potentially discover new particles or phenomena.

3. How are hydrogen atoms and quark charges related in the LHC Sim?

In the LHC Sim, hydrogen atoms are used as a source of protons, which are then accelerated and collided with each other at high energies. These collisions can result in the production of quarks and other subatomic particles that are studied by scientists.

4. What have we learned from studying hydrogen atoms and quark charges through the LHC Sim?

Through the LHC Sim, scientists have been able to validate the Standard Model of particle physics and discover new particles such as the Higgs boson. They have also gained a better understanding of the strong and weak nuclear forces that govern the interactions between particles.

5. What are the potential applications of studying hydrogen atoms and quark charges?

Studying hydrogen atoms and quark charges can have a wide range of applications, from improving our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature to developing new technologies. This research can also have practical applications in fields such as energy production, medicine, and materials science.

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