QuarkNet 2007

QuarkNet introduces you to particle physics. This year the 1 week long workshop will be a hands-on workshop where participants will explore topics from particle detection to data analysis to recording information electronically. A cloud chamber will be used to detect particles produced by cosmic rays and a video camera will register events for later analysis. We will also use scintillators from the MARIACHI experiment to detect cosmic rays. Video editing software will be used to extract relevant information. The hands on classes will be complemented by short lectures on Modern Physics, Nuclear Physics and the Standard Model. Daily activities will be recorded electronically using a WIKI, and some lectures will incorporate videoconference technology. A one afternoon tour of BNL will take place during the workshop.

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The workshop duration is 5 days (9 AM – 5:00 PM) plus one follow up Saturday. It is open to teachers who would like to learn more about hands on Modern Physics.

• Instructors: Helio Takai and Harry Stuckey.

• Contact Hours: 45h (with follow up Saturday)

• Credits: First Time QuarkNet participants are eligible to Aurora University graduate credits.

• Public: Physics Teachers, Chemistry Teachers and Science Teachers, limited to 15 participants

• Location: Nuclear Structure Laboratory, Physics Department, Stony Brook University.

• Short Lectures (with discussion) - Modern Physics, Nuclear Physics, Standard Model, Cosmic rays.
• Brownian Motion, Photoelectric Effect and others
• Techniques - Cloud Chamber and Scintillation counters
• Data Collection - Video Recorder and editing Software
• CyberStuff – WIKI creation, video conferencing
• Data Analysis - Using Excel for data analysis.
• Create your own Podcast.
• Peeling potatos in one shot, Liquid Nitrogen ice cream, popcorn experiment, beer decay experiment.

• QuarkNet 2006 workshop
• How To Wiki
• DataPoint Software
• Audacity sound editor
• Ligase Excel Workshop by John Hover
• How to Fit using Excel by Tara Falcone
• Tell us who you are A Crash Course in Wiki

• Registration:
  • Fill the Registration Form and send it to Mrs. Judy Nimmo.
  • Contact Mrs. Judy Nimmo at LIGASE (jnimmo-AT-notes.cc.sunysb.edu)

• For information : contact Dr. Helio Takai via email (takai-AT-bnl.gov)

• Welcome - Introductory remarks and goals of the workshop, by Helio
• Cyber Infrastructure - Review of tools to be used in the workshop - for example, Wiki and Excel.
• Formation of Groups - Each group of "N", will analyze the data collected during the workshop.
• Free Fall Laboratory - We will measure the acceleration of gravity using a flashing LED. This activity will involve assembling the flashing LED, calibrating, measuring the acceleration of gravity, and analyzing errors. We will analyze data using this guide, written by Tara Falcone.

• Theme of the day: Brownian Motion and Statistics
• Morning: Collect and analyze brownian motion experiment data using milk and latex spheres.
  • Introduction to Brownian Motion - Historical Signficance
  • Sample preparation
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Brownian Motion Data is HERE
• Afternoon
  • Statistics with Popcorn
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis

• Theme of the Day: Video Conference and Cosmic Rays (MARIACHI)
  • Introduction to Video conferencing (Marratech and EVO)
  • CERN Master Class
  • Morning: Remote meeting at 11:00AM with CERN HST teachers
• Afternoon
  • Radio detection of meteors and Detecting Cosmic Rays

• Example of Linear Fit with Errors. Download Excel File

• Theme of the day: Particle Physics
• Cloud Chamber - how to detect particles, and study them.
  • Measuring magnetic field
  • Digital Video Techniques
• Afternoon - The Standard Model
  • Group work - The Standard Model Card Game (You will invent it!)

Cloud Chamber

Cloud Chamber

Jessica showing tracks captured with UFOCapture

• Theme of the day: Particles and The End
• Morning
  • Report from each group on the card game
  • Cosmic Chris.
• Afternoon: The QuarkNet kitchen.
  • Your Demonstration HERE
  • Speed of Sound Experiment
  • Peeling potatos
  • Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
  • Beer Froth Decay

Brainstorming	Playing Cards	RHIC card game	Liquid nitrogen ice-cream
An ice egg