Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics

Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is a method used by physicists to study the behavior of quarks and gluons, the fundamental particles inside protons and neutrons. It involves dividing space and time into a grid or lattice and using powerful computers to simulate how these particles interact according to the laws of quantum mechanics and the strong nuclear force. By doing so, scientists can analyze properties of matter at the most basic level, helping us understand the forces that hold atomic nuclei together and the nature of the universe itself.