CDF (Collider Detector at Fermilab)

The Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) is a sophisticated scientific instrument used to study high-energy particle collisions produced by Fermilab's Tevatron accelerator. When particles like protons and antiprotons smash together at near-light speeds, the CDF detects and records the resulting particles and events. This data helps physicists understand fundamental forces, particles, and the basic structure of matter. Essentially, CDF acts as an advanced “camera” and “sensor suite” that captures the complex outcomes of particle collisions, enabling researchers to investigate the building blocks of the universe.