SCIPP (Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics) will be hosting a QuarkNet Masterclass where student participants get to be particle physicists for a day!
As a student, you will gain insight into methods used in analyzing data for particle physics. The day will begin with an introduction to particle physics from physicists at SCIPP. These faculty members are directly involved with experiments at CERN. The students will then work in groups to analyze actual data from LHC (Large Hadron Collider) and later discuss their results with masterclasses being held around the world. Students will be supervised the entire day by mentors who are trained to lead these classes and will be providing assistance throughout.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
Registration for this event has closed.
Agenda:
9:00AM (PST) - Introduction
9:15AM (PST) - Analysis techniques
Your mentors will teach you various methods of analyzing LHC data that will be useful in your future assignment.
10:00AM (PST) - Data Analysis and Particle Detector Demonstration
You will receive some LHC data and a task that you will solve with your group and with the help of mentors and facilitators.
11:30AM (PST) - Discussion and Evaluation of results
12:00PM (PST) - Lunch
1:00PM (PST) - Videoconference
Discuss and share your analysis results with all other groups and mentors, who will provide you an evaluation on your projects.