Difference between revisions of "Delta R"
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| − | '''ΔR''' ('''delta R''') is the '''angular distance''' between two [[Object|objects]]. It tells how much two objects are moving in the same direction. | + | '''ΔR''' ('''delta R''') is the '''angular distance''' (or '''angular separation''') between two [[Object|objects]]. It tells how much two objects are moving in the same direction. |
== At hadron colliders == | == At hadron colliders == | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 6 April 2016
ΔR (delta R) is the angular distance (or angular separation) between two objects. It tells how much two objects are moving in the same direction.
At hadron colliders
At hadron colliders, the angular distance is usually defined in a way that is invariant under longitudinal boosts. This is achieved by using the pseudorapidity difference of the objects rather than an actual angle. In the transverse plane, the momentum of the initial state is (essentially) zero, so the azimuthal angle can be used directly.
At lepton colliders
At lepton colliders, the vector angle between the object momenta may be used directly.
