International Particle Physics Masterclass 2018

Europe/London
Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics Department of Physics University of Durham Science Laboratories South Rd DURHAM DH1 3LE UNITED KINGDOM
Andres Olivares del Campo (IPPP, Durham University)
Description

The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) at Durham University is hosting the first edition of the International Hands-On Particle Physics Masterclass on Thursday 22nd of March 2018. This is a one day event where 40 students from nearby schools will come to the IPPP to carry out a data analysis activity. The students will use real data from the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN.

During the morning there will be short lectures about particle physics, the LHC and how new particles are discovered. Afterwards, a buffet lunch will be provided, followed by the hands-on data analysis activity. The day will conclude with a live video-conference with other Masterclasses at other research centres around the world, and with CERN!

This activity lies within the International Hands-On Particle Physics Masterclass, which involves 215 institutions worldwide, and is coordinated by the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG).

For more information:

IPPP website

IPPP outreach website

Physics outreach website

 

    • 09:00 09:30
      Registration

      Students arrive to the IPPP

    • 09:30 09:35
      Welcome 5m OC218

      OC218

      Speaker: Mr Andres Olivares del Campo (IPPP, Durham University)
    • 09:35 10:10
      What are we made of? 35m OC218

      OC218

      Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics Department of Physics University of Durham Science Laboratories South Rd DURHAM DH1 3LE UNITED KINGDOM
      Speaker: Dr Daniel Maitre (IPPP)
    • 10:10 10:45
      A journey into the Large Hadron Collider 35m OC218

      OC218

      Speaker: Dr Raquel Gomez-Ambrosio (IPPP, Durham University)
    • 10:45 11:00
      BREAK 15m
    • 11:00 11:45
      The Z-boson at the ATLAS experiment 45m OC218

      OC218

      Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics Department of Physics University of Durham Science Laboratories South Rd DURHAM DH1 3LE UNITED KINGDOM
      Speaker: Mr Andrew Cheek (Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology)
    • 11:45 12:45
      LUNCH BREAK 1h
    • 12:45 14:45
      Hands-on activity CG66 (Department of Mathematical Sciences)

      CG66

      Department of Mathematical Sciences

    • 14:45 15:00
      BREAK 15m
    • 15:00 16:00
      Sharing your findings OC218

      OC218

      Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics Department of Physics University of Durham Science Laboratories South Rd DURHAM DH1 3LE UNITED KINGDOM
    • 16:00 16:10
      Farewell 10m OC218

      OC218

      Speaker: Mr Andres Olivares del Campo (IPPP, Durham University)