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physikalisches Kolloquium Mo. 15.7.19 16:00 Uhr Ort: H34 Prof. Dr. Luigi Del Debbio School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh The Inner Nature of the Proton Protons are ubiquitous in nature as they can be found in all nuclei. According to our current knowledge of the fundamental laws of nature, the proton is described as a composite particle made of quarks that are confined by strong interactions. Interestingly protons are also our tool of choice to investigate physics beyond the Standard Model. The Large Hadron Collider at CERN explores the smallest distances ever probed by colliding protons at very high energies. Understanding the structure of the proton is a key element in order to be able to exploit the results from the experiments. In this talk I will review the foundations of the theoretical description of the proton structure in terms of Parton Distribution Functions, discuss the possible ways to determine them, and present a selection of the latest results in this field. Proton collision at the LHC
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Prof. Dr. Luigi Del DebbioSchool of Physics and Astronomy
University of Edinburgh
The Inner Nature of the Proton
Protons are ubiquitous in nature as they can be found in allnuclei. According to our current knowledge of the
fundamental laws of nature, the proton is described as a compositeparticle made of quarks that are confined by strong interactions.
Interestingly protons are also our tool of choice to investigate physicsbeyond the Standard Model. The Large Hadron Collider at CERN exploresthe smallest distances ever probed by colliding protons at very highenergies. Understanding the structure of the proton is a key element inorder to be able to exploit the results from the experiments.
In this talk I will review the foundations of thetheoretical description of the proton structure interms of Parton Distribution Functions, discussthe possible ways to determine them, andpresent a selection of the latest results in thisfield.
Proton collision at the LHC
