high-energy physics

American  

[hahy-en-er-jee] / ˈhaɪˈɛn ər dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of particle physics that deals with the collisions of particles accelerated to such high energies that new elementary particles are created by the collisions.

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high-energy physics British  

noun

1. another name for particle physics

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Etymology

Origin of high-energy physics

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The findings reveal that Ramanujan's formulas, developed more than 100 years ago, offer a previously hidden advantage for making modern high-energy physics calculations faster and more manageable.

From Science Daily

"As a rule, experiments in high-energy physics have different designs even if they have the same science goal. Joint analyses allow us to use complementary features of these designs."

From Science Daily

The particle accelerators that enable high-energy physics and serve many fields of science, such as materials, medical, and fusion research, are driven by superconducting magnets that are, to put it simply, quite finicky.

From Science Daily

High-energy physicists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois—DOE’s only high-energy physics lab—are gearing up to build a massive neutrino experiment.

From Science Magazine

As large-scale projects like LBNF/DUNE have ramped up over the last five years, Congress has increased the DOE’s overall budget for high-energy physics by nearly 30 percent.

From Scientific American