International Masterclasses in Particle Physics - expanding geographically and broadening in scope

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Contributors

  • David Rainer Wolfgang Borgelt - , University of Münster (Author)
  • Uta Bilow - , Chair of Particle Physics, Science Communication Group (Author)
  • Despina Hatzifotiadou - , CERN (Author)
  • Kenneth Cecire - , University of Notre Dame (Author)
  • Christian Klein-Bösing - , University of Münster (Author)

Abstract

The flagship activity of the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG) is International Masterclasses (IMC) in particle physics. This very successful programme brings cutting-edge science to high-school students. Invited to a university or laboratory, the students spend a day of immersion in particle physics, learning about the Standard Model, open research questions, experimental methods, detectors, and accelerators. The hands-on part involves analysis of data from an experiment. The IMC programme started in Europe, was later joined by America, and has now expanded to all continents. The data used were initially from LEP; with the turn-on of the LHC, measurements with data from ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb were introduced. In recent years, there has been a spectacular broadening of the physics content of the IMC, with data from Belle II at KEK, from neutrino experiments (MINERvA and NOvA at Fermilab), from astroparticle physics (Pierre Auger), and medical applications (Particle Therapy).

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number1179
JournalProceedings of Science
Volume476
Publication statusPublished - 29 Apr 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title42nd International Conference on High Energy Physics
Abbreviated titleICHEP 2024
Conference number42
Duration18 - 24 July 2024
Website
LocationPrague Congress Centre
CityPrague
CountryCzech Republic

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-6632-3844/work/208792253

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