Alternative Representations of Particle Motion
This project explores alternative ways to represent and visualize particle motion using CERN CMS Open Data — real collision data from the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
CERN CMS Open Data
We use CMS Open Data: simulated muon collision events released by CERN for education and research. The data includes particle positions, momenta, and energies ordered by event index, allowing step-by-step visualization of collision evolution.
The goal is not to replace quantum mechanics or standard probability interpretation, but to experiment with a Vector Star Probability Dynamics (VSPD) view: representing probability as a vector field (direction and magnitude) instead of only a scalar (brightness or radius), and animating how that field evolves over discrete time steps.
What you can do here
- Experiment — Animate particle trajectories and switch between standard (scalar) probability and VSPD (vector field) representations.
- Math & AI — See the mathematics (probability, vector fields, Δt evolution) and how AI concepts like dimensionality reduction and pattern recognition are used.
- Explanation — Plain-language answers: what CERN data is, what a muon is, scalar vs vector probability, and why an alternative representation can be useful.
- About — Background on this project and its creator.