Ion
An ion is an atom or a molecule in which the number of electrons is not the same as the number of protons. In the context of the LHC, the term “heavy ion” refers to the nuclei of heavy atoms such as lead.
An ion is an atom or a molecule in which the number of electrons is not the same as the number of protons. In the context of the LHC, the term “heavy ion” refers to the nuclei of heavy atoms such as lead.
