2016
Calculating the Relative Permittivity Constants of Various Dielectric Materials Using a Parallel Plate Capacitor
Background Data in Nuclear Interactions
Names: Sandhya Ravikumar, Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: This research is being conducted in an effort to reduce background…
T Quark Analysis from Generated Data
Names: Cole Brabec, Olathe Northwest High School Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: The Purpose of this research is to investigate the possible existence of a fourth generation…
Searching for Evidence of a 4th Generation Quark
Names: Grant Gollier, Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, KS Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: We are looking for evidence of a fourth generation quark which could help answer…
KSU Annual Report
Kansas State University QuarkNet Center, 2015-2016 Annual Report The K-State group held a week-long workshop and a Masterclass (and Masterclass Orientation) in the last fiscal year. The Masterclass Orientation was held on February 20, 2016 and was attended by 9 teachers. The…
Boston QuarkNet Center Annual Report
As indicated in meeting Minutes included below, we had another active year at the Boston Center (in continuous operation since 1999). Mentors: Prof. George Alverson, Northeastern University Prof…
Vanderbilt 2016
Vanderbilt University QuarkNet 2016 Personnel The Vanderbilt University QuarkNET group is mentored by William (Bill) Gabella, which much help from emeritus mentor Medford Webster and a volunteer teacher Terry King. We advise the teachers and students on the use of the Cosmic Ray Muon Detectors (…