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The scientists are using AI for particle detection at the LHC (Large Hadron Collider). Scientists now use advanced machine learning techniques. The ATLAS and CMS collaborations lead this effort. They harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to study the billions of particle collisions at the LHC. This helps them uncover hidden secrets in the data.
One of the main challenges in finding new physics is the huge amount of data from LHC experiments. The LHC, or Large Hadron Collider, produces an immense data set. Physicists must sift through this vast data to find potential anomalies. Anomalies are unusual patterns that could suggest new particles. This task is daunting even for experienced physicists. This is where AI helps. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, offers a way to simplify the process.
Detecting Unusual Patterns
Researchers at ATLAS and CMS are teaching their AI particle detection programs at the LHC to identify jets. Jets are narrow streams of particles. They come from strongly interacting quarks and gluons. By examining the complex energy readings of these jets, the AI can differentiate them. It can tell which jets come from known particles. It can also spot jets with unusual patterns. These unusual patterns might indicate new types of physics.
Another approach tells the AI to look at the entire collision event. It searches for unusual features in the detected particles. This technique uses unsupervised machine learning. In unsupervised learning, the AI looks for patterns on its own without human guidance. A recent ATLAS paper showed how this can find new particles. These particles might have been missed by older search methods.
Closing Remarks
The latest results presented by the CMS collaboration showcase the versatility of these AI-driven techniques. Each training method showed unique sensitivities. This allowed the researchers to set strict limits on the production of new kinds of particles. Using different methods shows how much progress has been made. They have used AI to make important discoveries in particle physics.
The hunt for new physics continues. The ATLAS and CMS collaborations lead this effort. They are revolutionizing particle detection. They do this by integrating artificial intelligence. Their pioneering work streamlines the search process. It also opens up new ways to discover the basic building blocks of our universe.
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