From collisions to data

Physicists use ultra-precise detectors to record what is happening during particle collisions inside their gigantic experiments. These detectors are capable of recording elusive phenomena and produce huge amounts of data every year. They are the scientists’ “eyes”, revealing the world of elementary particles.

IMAGINE, EXPLORE, DISCOVER.

“Imagine, explore, discover – being a scientist is a calling and a passion that is handed down from generation to generation. Every day, we encounter challenges of all kinds; we have to find solutions, understand what lies behind the complex data and test theories by conducting experiments. The answers to our questions can’t be found on the internet. We find them by working together on experiments.”

> Archana, a physicist in the CMS collaboration.