Locating particles /their properties

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how we look in for particles,decide their properties like mass ,charge,spin etc in experiments(collision experiments)?
 
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Mass: it can be obtained by plotting invariant mass of its decay products (if it decays), or from missing mass of other particles created in the same reaction.

Charge: it can be obtained from the tracking. Look for the direction of bending of the particle track under magnetic field. +ve and -ve particle has opposite direction.

Spin: it can be obtained from angular distribution of its decay products.
 
Ths website
<http://pdg.lbl.gov/2010/listings/contents_listings.html>
could help you if it is not overkill.
 
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