Is the Energy Released in LHC Collisions Sufficient for Particle Generation?

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Can we use energy in LHC collisions?
 
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ber70 said:
Can we use energy in LHC collisions?

Aren't we already? We're using it to generate other particles!

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The energy released in LHC collisions is less than the energy required to generate them. So, if I understand your question correctly, the answer is no.
 

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