21. Accelerator physics of colliders 1 21. ACCELERATOR PHYSICS OF COLLIDERS

This article is intended to be a mini-introduction to accelerator physics, with emphasis on colliders. Essential data are summarized in the “Tables of Collider Parameters” (Sec. 22). Luminosity is the quantity of most immediate interest for HEP, and so we begin with its definition and a discussion of the various factors involved. Then we talk abou