Detector experiment
FASER
Catch rare low-mass signatures in a compact forward geometry.
- Specialization
- Light long-lived particle searches and hidden-sector hints
- Classification
- exotic searches · forward physics
- Topology
- Compact forward spectrometer at 480 m
Event signature
How a collision looks in this detector.
Compact forward lines with tiny late signals.
Purpose
Search for weakly interacting forward particles beyond standard detector signatures.
Key terms
Concentric layers build out from the Interaction point, Tracker, Calorimeter, and Muon chambers.
What it does
Purpose & signature.
Search for weakly interacting forward particles beyond standard detector signatures.
Signature profile
Compact rare signals in forward direction
Sources
Where these numbers come from.
- 01
CERN FASER experiment
https://home.cern/science/experiments/faser/Official experiment page used for light, weakly interacting forward-particle search context.
- 02
CERN Large Hadron Collider
https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider/Official public overview used for LHC scale, collider role, multi-TeV beam context, and the current LHC experiment roster.
Guided tour
Guided learning path
Four steps: follow the beam, see the aftermath, compare with spacetime signals, then test your intuition.
- 01 · Visited
Follow the beam
Start with the injector chain so the rest of the site follows a physical sequence.
Open - 02 · You are here
See the collision aftermath
See which detectors catch which particles after a collision.
Open - 03 · Next
Compare with spacetime signals
Switch to gravitational waves: tune mass, distance, and noise to find the signal.
Open - 04 · Next
Test your intuition
Short quizzes on accelerator ordering, detector choice, and signal tuning.
Open