While it is true that at a fundamental level everything can be described as waves, particle accelerators are designed to study the behavior and properties of particles. In particle physics, particles are treated as entities with both particle-like and wave-like characteristics, known as wave-particle duality.
Particle accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), are used to accelerate particles to very high speeds and energies. The accelerated particles, often protons or other subatomic particles, are then made to collide with each other or with a target material. These collisions produce high-energy interactions that allow scientists to study the fundamental particles and forces that make up the universe.
The goal of colliding particles in accelerators is to investigate the fundamental nature of matter and the fundamental forces that govern the universe. By studying the products of these collisions, scientists can gain insights into the subatomic world, explore the existence of new particles, test theories such as the Standard Model of particle physics, and investigate phenomena like the Higgs boson.
While particles can exhibit wave-like properties, the focus of particle accelerators is on the particle aspect to probe the fundamental building blocks of matter and the forces that govern their interactions.