What Experiments Can We Expect with the LHC?

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will operate at proton beam energies of 14 TeV and lead nuclei beam energies of 1150 TeV, enabling groundbreaking experiments in particle physics. Key research areas include the search for the Higgs boson, investigations into supersymmetry, and the exploration of extra dimensions as predicted by string theory. The findings from these experiments are expected to significantly advance our understanding of fundamental physics. Notable resources include presentations by Wang from Fermilab and Reuter from DESY, which outline the experimental plans in detail.

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  • Understanding of particle physics concepts, particularly the Standard Model
  • Familiarity with the principles of supersymmetry
  • Knowledge of string theory and its implications for extra dimensions
  • Basic comprehension of high-energy particle collisions and their significance
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  • Research the implications of the Higgs boson discovery on the Standard Model
  • Explore the principles of supersymmetry and its experimental validation
  • Investigate the theoretical framework of string theory and its predictions regarding extra dimensions
  • Review the technical details of LHC experiments through the provided links to Wang's and Reuter's presentations
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Does anyone know what the LHC will be capable of when it's running at high speed? I haven't really been able to find what kind of experiments the physicists will be able to perform with the collider. Just wandering what the plan was for this baby, what we can expect to learn, etc.
 
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ZapperZ and Arildno can tune you in properly on that. I'm looking forward to seeing that myself.
 
http://press.web.cern.ch/public/Content/Chapters/AboutCERN/CERNFuture/WhatLHC/WhatLHC-en.html"
The LHC will collide proton beams at 14 TeV and Lead nuclei beams at 1150 TeV.

Here is a pdf of a talk by Wang given at Fermilab this year:
http://theory.fnal.gov/seminars/slides/2006/LWang.pdf"

And a talk by Reuter of DESY:
http://www-ttp.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/~reuter/pparc.pdf"

They hope to look at supersymmetry, search for the higgs boson, possible see tiny black holes created and watch them evaporate away very quickly and search for possible (large?) extra dimensions that the stringy theories predict. Lots of stuff to be learned there. It will be very exciting! :biggrin:
 
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seems like superstring theory (supersymmetry and extra dimentions) is up to bat. I can't wait to see what is discovered. I'd like to find out the technical detail of what their experiments will be. I'll check out those links tomorrow. thanks.
 
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seems like superstring theory (supersymmetry and extra dimentions) is up to bat. I can't wait to see what is discovered. I'd like to find out the technical detail of what their experiments will be. I'll check out those links tomorrow. thanks.

Let's hold our horses! First up at bat is the search for the Higgs! Considering that it is part of the Standard Model, and that almost all flavors of String theory requires the existence of at least several generation of the Higgs boson, I'd say finding one first would be of utmost importance. At the very least, not finding one within a certain energy range (the way the Tevatron has falsified at least the existence of the lighter Higgs) would have killed a few variations of the theory.

Zz.
 

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