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Are you interested in hunting down elusive particles such as the Z or Higgs Boson using real data analysis at ATLAS? Join us for a particle physics taster day and gain experience of this incredible subject. Collaborate with researchers from across the globe including those working at CERN. at University of Sheffield

Particle Physics (On Campus) Subject Taster Day

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Are you interested in hunting down elusive particles such as the Z or Higgs Boson using real data analysis at ATLAS? Join us for a particle physics taster day and gain experience of this incredible subject. Collaborate with researchers from across the globe including those working at CERN.
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Booking Deadline:

28 March 2023

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Particle Physics Taster Day: Find a particle at the LHC
The University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy is offering a Particle Physics taster day for year 12 and 13 students studying physics and maths.

Spend a day experiencing life as a particle physicist and engaging with hands on data analysis at ATLAS. Not only will you learn more about this fascinating subject, you’ll get to take part in a particle hunt for the Z Boson and the Higgs Boson. You will share your findings across the globe with researchers who work at CERN as well as other contributors from the UK, Netherlands and Germany.

On top of sampling life as a student studying physics at the University of Sheffield, you will have the opportunity to develop transferable skills, learn more about career pathways and speak with our student ambassadors who are currently studying with us.

*This taster is suitable for students interested in a degree in physics, who are studying A Level (or equivalent) Physics and Mathematics and are anticipating a grade B or above in these subjects.

Schedule
Please note, this is an approximate schedule and is subject to change.
9.00am Arrivals and registration
9.00am - 9.15am Welcome and introduction to the University
9.15am - 11.45pm Introduction to Particle Physics
11.45pm - 12.15pm Studying physics and Q&A
12.15pm - 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm - 3.00pm Introduction to data analysis (45 min) + Particle Hunt (1.15 h)
3.00pm - 4.00pm Video conference and Interpretation of results
4.00pm - 4.15pm Closing and depart
Suitable for
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
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