High-energy particle physics

High-energy particle physics studies the fundamental particles that make up everything in the universe and the forces governing their interactions. By using powerful accelerators, scientists collide particles at extremely high speeds to probe smaller scales and recreate conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang. This helps uncover the nature of matter, energy, and the universe’s origins, revealing particles such as quarks, leptons, and force carriers like photons. The field aims to answer profound questions about the universe’s fundamental structure and the laws that govern it, pushing the boundaries of human understanding of nature at its most basic level.