LIGO e-Lab Workshop at KU
June 6-7, 2016
Objectives
Participating teachers will be able to use the LIGO e-Lab to:
- Plot and interpret data recorded by LIGO seismic instruments
- Explain the importance of LIGO seismic data in gravitiational wave search
- Use LIGO seismic data to demonstrate classical physics concepts.
- Develop a plan for use of the LIGO e-Lab in the classroom.
Agenda
Times and specific activities are subject to adjustment.
Monday 6 June09:00 Coffee, Registration 09:15 Introduction/Norms/Objectives/Overview/Data Porfolio 09:45 Break 10:00 Gravitational Waves presentation 12:00 Interferometer activity 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Exploration of LIGO e-Lab:
15:00 Search and analyze in data:
15:45 Exploration of LIGO posters 16:15 Reflections and discussion 16:30 End of Day |
Tuesday 7 June09:00 Coffee/Recap of Yesterday/Plan for Today 09:15 Create:
10:00 LIGO Hanford Virtual Visit 10:30 Break 10:45 Research activity
12:00 Lunch 13:00 Conclude research and create posters 14:00 Presentations 14:30 Break 14:45 Implementation plans 15:15 Reports and Discussion 16:00 Evaluation 16:30 End of workshop |
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