Nature of Matter

How Speedy are These Muons?

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:24

In this activity, students use authentic detector data to apply simple 1D kinematics (v=d/t), interpret graphical data, and evaluate measurement uncertainties.

Plotting a Concensus

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:16

The purpose of this activity is to come to a consensus for the “best” value for the mass of the Z Boson.

Angles and Dimuons

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Fri, 01/19/2024 - 04:09

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

TOTEM 1

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 05:39

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

Particle Transformations

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Thu, 10/15/2020 - 03:03

Students discover the rules of particle transformations using transformation diagrams.

Making Tracks II

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Mon, 09/21/2020 - 05:51

Students analyze tracks in a bubble chamber.

Making Tracks I

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Thu, 09/03/2020 - 08:31

Students analyze tracks in a cloud chamber.

CMS Masterclass WZH-path

Submitted by: [xeno] | Posted: Sat, 08/03/2019 - 10:31

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.

Z Mass Spreadsheet Extension

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 07/03/2019 - 09:31

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

Mean Lifetime Part 3: MINERvA

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted: Thu, 04/18/2019 - 05:07

Students collect data from muons which decay in the MINERvA detector in the Fermilab NuMi beamline to understand particle decay and determine the muon lifetime.