CMS detector

The CMS detector is a large scientific instrument built at the Large Hadron Collider to study fundamental particles. When protons collide at high energies inside the detector, CMS observes and records the resulting particles and their behaviors. It uses layers of advanced sensors and magnets to track particle paths, measure energies, and identify particle types. This helps scientists understand the basic structure of matter, test theories like the existence of the Higgs boson, and search for new phenomena in physics. Essentially, CMS acts as a giant, highly precise camera capturing the outcomes of particle collisions to unlock the universe’s secrets.