Skill: Graphing

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.

Energy, Momentum, and Mass

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

Students examine data to find how energy, momentum, and mass are related.

What Heisenberg Knew

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted: Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:08

Heisenberg knew that, at the quantum level, we cannot know everything, at least not all at once. Students explore uncertainties in measurements of complimentary variables to find this out for themselves.

Making it ‘Round the Bend - Quantitative

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted: Tue, 06/05/2018 - 12:14

Students measure the effects of electric and magnetic fields on particles.