Large Hadron Collider proton energy
Large Hadron Collider proton energy is the kinetic energy carried by a single proton accelerated in the LHC.
Also known as: LHC proton energy
How big is it?
1.1 × 10⁻⁶ J · energy per proton
Energy per proton · representative operating anchor
Typical recorded range: 1 × 10⁻⁶ J to 1.2 × 10⁻⁶ J.
A little perspective
Large Hadron Collider proton energy vs One-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton: energy comparison
The energy of a proton in the Large Hadron Collider is about 6,870 times the energy per proton of a one-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton.
ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
Large Hadron Collider proton energy is the kinetic energy carried by a single proton accelerated in the LHC.
A one-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton is a hydrogen nucleus travelling through space with a kinetic energy of 1 GeV.
Too small to see at this scale; the bar has not been widened.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Large Hadron Collider proton energy
Energy per proton: 1.1 × 10⁻⁶ J; representative operating anchor; range 1 × 10⁻⁶ J–1.2 × 10⁻⁶ J.
A 6.8 TeV LHC proton carries about 1.1 microjoules. This is energy per particle, not the stored energy of the beam.
The marked energy per proton is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
One-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton
Energy per proton: 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁰ J; exact conversion.
A proton energy of exactly 1 GeV converts to 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁰ J using the exact SI electronvolt conversion. “Cosmic ray” describes the particle context, not an additional energy uncertainty.
NIST — 2022 CODATA fundamental constants
The marked energy per proton is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 1.1 × 10⁻⁶ J
We compare the energy of a proton in the Large Hadron Collider. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 1 × 10⁻⁶ J to 1.2 × 10⁻⁶ J.
A 6.8 TeV LHC proton carries about 1.1 microjoules. This is energy per particle, not the stored energy of the beam.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 × 10⁻⁶ J | 1 × 10⁻⁶ J to 1.2 × 10⁻⁶ J | representative operating anchor |
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Nearest lower valueEnergyOne-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton1.602 × 10⁻¹⁰ JEnergy per protonA one-gigaelectronvolt cosmic-ray proton is a hydrogen nucleus travelling through space with a kinetic energy of 1 GeV.
Nearest higher valuePower and outputSingle-mode laser pointer optical output0.3 JEnergy emitted in 60 secondsSingle-mode laser pointer optical output is the continuous visible light power emitted by a standard handheld laser pointer operating in a single spatial mode.Sources and method
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- CERN — Large Hadron ColliderRepresentative multi-TeV proton operating energy.
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