LHC

Activities are based on techniques that physicists use to make discoveries. We have included activities that use data from LHC experiments and activities that help students explore the concepts in this experiment. 
 

Angles and Dimuons

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

This activity is based on the data analysis used for World Wide Data Day,

Research Using Coding

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

This activity provides techniques for guiding students doing an independent research project.

Introduction to Coding Using Jupyter

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

Students will learn the basics of coding using Jupyter style notebooks.

TOTEM 1

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

Students use TOTEM data to determine if protons (quantum objects) obey classical conservation of momentum.

Particle Transformations

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

Students discover the rules of particle transformations using transformation diagrams.

Making Tracks II

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

Students analyze tracks in a bubble chamber.

Making Tracks I

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Students analyze tracks in a cloud chamber.

CMS Masterclass WZH-path

Submitted by: [xeno] | Posted:

Students are physicists for a day at a university or lab where they work with physicists to learn how to analyze real particle physics data in the form of event displays.

Energy, Momentum, and Mass

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted:

Students examine data to find how energy, momentum, and mass are related.

Z Mass Spreadsheet Extension

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted:

Students use spreadsheet coding to determine the Z Mass for a large data set.