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Particle Physics Exploration at LHC: Rare Phenomena and New Detectors

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This lecture explores the search for deviations from the Standard Model in particle physics using the LHCb and CMS detectors at CERN. It covers the analysis of rare processes, the development of new detector technologies, and the investigation of heavy neutrinos as possible dark matter candidates. The talk also delves into the standard model of particle physics, the seesaw mechanism, and the potential implications for phenomena like matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter. Additionally, it discusses the SHIP experiment, SND detector, and the prospects for detecting neutrinos at the LHC. The lecture concludes with a look at the future of particle physics research at the LHC.

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