Detector experiment
LHCf
Connect collider data to cosmic-ray interaction models.
- Specialization
- Forward neutral particles and shower profiles
- Classification
- forward physics
- Topology
- Forward calorimeter at ±140 m
Event signature
How a collision looks in this detector.
Single burst-like forward deposits.
Purpose
Compare collider forward measurements with cosmic particle showers.
Key terms
Concentric layers build out from the Interaction point, Tracker, Calorimeter, and Muon chambers.
What it does
Purpose & signature.
Compare collider forward measurements with cosmic particle showers.
Signature profile
Sharp energy bursts in the forward direction
Sources
Where these numbers come from.
- 01
CERN LHCf experiment
https://home.cern/science/experiments/lhcf/Official experiment page used for forward cosmic-ray simulation 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