High Energy Physics and Computational Science

        Eighteen wide-field-of-view Cherenkov telescopes are part of the Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory in Daocheng, Sichuan province. [Photo by Wang Qin/For China Daily] Having passed appraisal, facility to help shed light on high-energy cosmic rays China's Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory, one of the world's most advanced cosmic ray observatories, passed national appraisal on Wednesday. The facility will help scientists uncover the origins of high-energy cosmic rays and expand humanity's knowledge of the universe. Cosmic rays are high-energy particles consisting mainly of protons and atomic nuclei that travel through space at nearly the speed of light. Since their discovery in 1912, such rays have fascinated scientists because their electric charge, energy, speed and other properties can contain critical scientific information about their origins and that of the universe. The facility, also known as LHAASO, sits at an altitude of 4,410 meters ...

                                        Team simulates collider physics on quantum computer Collider physics is an exciting and important branch of high-energy physics that involves the study of particle collisions at extremely high energies. The goal of collider experiments is to explore the fundamental properties of matter and energy at the smallest scales by smashing particles together and studying the resulting debris. By doing so, physicists can test theories about the nature of the universe and learn more about the behavior of particles and forces. One of the most famous collider experiments is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Switzerland, which is the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world. The LHC accelerates protons to nearly the speed of light and then smashes them together in order to study the resulting particle showers. These collisions can prod...

Fourth Dimension   The fourth dimension is a fascinating concept that has captured the imaginations of scientists, mathematicians, and artists for centuries. Unlike our three-dimensional world, which is limited by the linear flow of time, the fourth dimension is a realm of space and time that exists beyond our everyday experience. One way to visualize the fourth dimension is through the use of a hypercube, also known as a tesseract. A hypercube is a cube within a cube, with additional lines and edges connecting the vertices of the two cubes. It's impossible to construct in our three-dimensional world, but it provides a glimpse into what the fourth dimension might look like. Another way to understand the fourth dimension is through the concept of a wormhole, a theoretical passage through space-time that connects two distant points in the universe. A wormhole is like a shortcut through the fabric of space-time, allowing us to travel vast distances in an instant. While there is no de...

                            Fig; 1                                                                      Fig; 2         Atoms are the building blocks of matter, and everything around us is made up of atoms. They are the basic units of chemical elements, and are composed of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus, which is located at the center of the atom, while electrons orbit the nucleus in shells or energy levels. The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is what determines its identity as a specific element. For example, an atom with six protons is a carbon atom, while an atom with eight protons is an oxygen atom. The number of neutrons in the nucleus can vary, g...