How frequently a collision takes place in a collider

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The discussion revolves around calculating the frequency of collisions in a collider with a specified circumference and collision points. The subject area includes concepts from particle physics and collider dynamics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the need for additional information, such as beam current density and particle speed, to accurately determine collision frequency. There is also an attempt to identify relevant equations for the problem.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the implications of the provided information and questioning the completeness of the problem statement. Some guidance has been offered regarding the need for specific parameters to proceed.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the lack of information regarding beam current density and speed, which are critical for solving the problem. The mention of particle acceleration to 45 GeV introduces another variable that may influence the discussion.

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Homework Statement



If its circumference is 27km, and there are 4 equally spaced points where the beams collide, show a collision takes place every 22 microseconds at each one of the collision points

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I don't know where to start, which equation should I use?

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Hi there,

From my point of view, your problem is lacking quite a few information. From the information you are giving, it sounds very much like the CERN's LHC.

To figure out how many collisions take place, you need to know at least the current density of the beam, and the speed of the particles.

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That's what I thought, but that is all the information that I have been given to solve it...
 
ah, it says they are accelerated up to 45GeV...
 

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