Teilchenreaktionen
Teilchenreaktionen, also known as particle reactions, are fundamental processes in physics and chemistry where subatomic particles interact with each other, resulting in a change in their identity, energy, or momentum. These reactions are central to understanding the behavior of matter at its most basic level. In nuclear physics, Teilchenreaktionen often involve the interaction of atomic nuclei with other particles such as neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or gamma rays. These interactions can lead to nuclear fission, where a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy, or nuclear fusion, where light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, also releasing energy. Examples include the reactions that power stars and the processes used in nuclear reactors.
In particle physics, Teilchenreaktionen refer to the interactions between elementary particles like electrons, quarks, and bosons.