UC Irvine Neutrino Masterclass, March 2024

Saturday March 16 

Location: ISEB 1310

Agenda: 

9:00 Welcome, Introductions, Ice-breaker (Pedro) 

9:20 Opening activity - setting the stage (Mu-Chun)

• From the BIG to the small

• Standard Model of particle physics

• What is Physics map and video

9:45 Intro to Neutrinos Talk (Michael) 

10:15 Laboratory Tour #1: High-Bay and Cloud Chambers

11:00  Break

11:15 MINERvA Masterclass (Pedro)

• Video: What is MINERvA?
• Analysis prep - PDF (~45 mins)
• Example events

12:00 Lunch with a physicist

13:00 MINERvA Masterclass, cont.

• MINERvA events
• Spreadsheet
• Discussion questions
• Large group discussion

14:00 Break

14:15 Laboratory Tour #1: High-Bay and Cloud Chambers

15:00 Videoconference

• Zoom link

15:45 Fun demos (Pedro)

16:00 Approximate end of day 

Google drive with photos and videos: (coming soon)