PT of products larger than initial particle's

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The discussion centers on the behavior of hadronically decaying tau particles at the ATLAS experiment, specifically addressing whether the transverse momentum (p_T) of decay products can exceed that of the original tau particle. Participants analyze the implications of momentum conservation when a particle is emitted against the flight direction of the tau. The consensus is that under certain conditions, the product jet's p_T can indeed surpass that of the initial tau, highlighting the complexities of particle interactions in high-energy physics.

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  • Understanding of particle physics, specifically tau decays
  • Familiarity with momentum conservation principles
  • Knowledge of the ATLAS detector and its capabilities
  • Basic grasp of transverse momentum (p_T) in particle collisions
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  • Explore momentum conservation in high-energy collisions
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Let's consider a hadronically decaying tau at ATLAS.
Is it possible for the product jet's ##p_T## to be larger than the tau's one?
 
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Let it emit a a particle against its flight direction and apply conservation of momentum...
 

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