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Tevatron Data |
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Protons enter Fermilab's Tevatron with 1 GeV of energy. The machine accelerates them to 1 TeV (1000 GeV). It is called an accelerator, but what else does it do?You can answer these questions by downloading and completing the Excel spreadsheet or html version.
- Do the protons go faster and faster?
- Do they get more massive?
- What happens to their momenta?
- Do all these effects happen at a constant rate?
A quick link to follow for those new to Excel.
- Compare what happens to the velocity, energy, and momentum.
- Summarize in words what the table tells you.
- Summarize your findings in an equation.
- Were there any surprises?