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Particle Physics

Sunday 18 July to Friday 23 July 2010
Brunel University


Based at Brunel University this course covers the evolution of modern physics, highlighting the development of the Hadron Collider at CERN with talks on the current generation of experiments from some of the scientists involved. A visit to CERN is included if practicable.


Example Programme from a Previous Year's Course

Sunday
p.m.
Arrive and check in - Introductions and Dinner

Monday
a.m.
How can particle physics help medicine?
Photonics in Particle Physics
p.m.
Particle-Astrophysics : At the frontier of particle physics and astronomy
Neutrinos

Tuesday

a.m.
CERN Video
Computing Session
p.m.
What's the matter with antimatter?
Web as a teaching tool

Wednesday  (a.m. - p.m.  CERN VISIT
Visit Microcosm

Thursday

a.m.
A brief history of Particle Physics
Detectors
p.m.
CP Violation
Photonics in Particle Physics
Evening
Dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall

Friday
a.m.
The Grid
What particle physicists actually do
Lunch and Depart



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