Special Projects
Submitted by kcecire
on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 16:18
When QuarkNet does a workshop or other project that falls outside the current parameters, it can have a QuarkNet home here.
Description
QuarkNet projects outside of center or data portfolio groups.
Requirements for a successful cosmic ray detector workshop
Construction
Items needed:
- If constructing detector(s):
- CRMD kit
- 6000 series CRMD assembly instructions (included with CRMD kit)
- tools:
- multi-meter (digital, accurate to 0.01 v or better)
- scissors
- ruler or meter stick
- sandpaper
- "tongue-depressor" stick (in CRMD kit)
- razor or box cutters
- tape measure (50ft/20m)
- protractor
- extra cotton gloves for handling scintillator
- optional: oscilloscope
- supplies:
- 3/4" (~2 cm) and 3" (~8 cm) electrical tape -- black vinyl
- ** 1/2" (~1.3 cm) teflon plumbing tape
- power strip(s) for computers and CRMD
- good room to construct and setup the detector with table top space
- access to the outside for placement of the GPS receiver: must have clear view of the sky and within 75 feet of the detector for cable run (antenna can look through a window)
- one computer with USB port for talking to the detector and capturing data
- USB drive for each teacher to upload data and download online files
- verify: data computer will not go into 'sleep' mode; Windows: check 'Control Panel'
- need apps: 'hyperterm' on Win; 'ZTerm' on Mac. These can be downloaded free.
- USB drivers installed on data computers for “6000” series DAQ, found at:
- User agreement for teacher who will use the detector at school
Venue
Needed for the e-Lab workshop:
- build teacher accounts ahead of time. Need:
- name:
- school:
- city/state/province/prefecture:
- email:
- preferred login name:
- send to: rspete@fnal.gov
- You may use this spreadsheet: Tchrdata.xls
- access for facilitator machine on the local network
- computer access for each participant with internet (IT staff available: trouble-shooting)
- root access to each computer for installing apps and rebooting.
- ability to print e-Lab resources
- LCD projector: two would be best, but one is OK
- black/white board & markers
- Print:
- CRMD quick-start guide (draft for use if not constructing CRMD)
- CRMD user manuals (print for working groups)
- Cosmic Extremes, resource for each teacher
- evaluation forms (and translate?)
Other considerations:
- Set-up and clean-up of room
- Name tags (optional but helpful; romaji kudasai)
- Tables, outlets, lighting, space, etc.
- Computers for detectors and presentation (QuarkNet team may have sufficient for presentation)
- Projector and screen
- Internet Access (important)
- Notebooks/pens/markers (participants bring?)
- Venue and/or Parking Passes if Necessary
- Food related: tea, snack, lunch?
Important Human Elements:
- Physicist to give teachers a talk on cosmic rays
- Presence of local physicist-mentor(s) for teachers
- Continued communication after the workshop
- Translator(s) are helpful for international workshops
ILC Cosmic Ray Workshop 2013 at the University of Tokyo
Tiny URL for this page: http://tinyurl.com/todaicosmic2013
Workshop GoalsAt the conclusion of the workshop, participants will:
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Agenda
Subject to revision
Saturday November 910:00 Registration and greetings 10:30 Presentation on Cosmic Rays (Kanaya) 11:30 Introduction to QuarkNet Cosmics (Brooks, Cecire) 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Cosmic Ray system construction and set-up 15:00 Start first data collection 15:30 Guided exploration of e-Lab 16:00 Upload data together 16:30 BLESSING and FLUX studies 17:00 Adjust detector and set up for overnight run 17:30 Close for evening |
Sunday November 1010:00 Greetings and data upload from overnight run 10:15 Divide into groups; BLESSING and FLUX on new data 11:00 Groups study e-Lab Posters, begin short project 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Project work 14:30 Project presentations 15:30 Data-based introduction to ILC 17:00 Discussion and closing 17:30 End of workshop |
Resources for teachers
Particle Physics Recommendation: Spend 30-60 min on one of these Cosmic Ray Physics |
Animations and Videos Watch and share with students
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Contact
Local organizers: please see the workshop Requirements page.