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Exploring Particle Physics at CERN: Our Lab, Our Detector, Future Innovations

Join the experimental particle physics group at University of Arizona as we conduct cutting-edge research at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Discover our roles in detector development, radiation shielding, and the search for new physics phenomena. Be part of the quest for the elusive Higgs Boson and exciting discoveries in high-energy physics.

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Exploring Particle Physics at CERN: Our Lab, Our Detector, Future Innovations

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  1. Particle Physics at the CERN Large Hadron Collider Experimental Particle Physics Group University of Arizona

  2. Our Lab - LHC • CERN is located outside Geneva, Switzerland • The ring circumference is 18 miles • The energy of the LHC is now 8 TeV = 4 TeV + 4 TeV

  3. Our Lab - LHC French Alps The experiments are located 100m underground Geneva Lake Geneva French Jura Mts 4

  4. Our Lab - LHC

  5. Our Detector - ATLAS

  6. Our Detector - ATLAS • Fills half a football stadium

  7. Our Experiment – pp Collisions

  8. U. Of Arizona’s Role Physicists Forward Muon (CSC) Electronics Integrated Forward Calorimeters Massive Forward Radiation Shield (~700 Metric Tons)

  9. ATLAS Forward Calorimeter by UA • Design and construction

  10. ATLAS CSC (Electronics) by UA

  11. Radiation Shield Design by UA • Simulating and designing shielding to protect detectors and electronics

  12. Preparing for the Future of ATLAS at UA • Electronics for Micromegas detectors and Liquid Argon calorimeter readout

  13. What Role Does UA Play? • Physics and monitoring the ATLAS experiment

  14. Physics at UA • Searching for extra spatial dimensions • Searching for quark substructure • Searching for supersymmetry

  15. Physics at UA • Searching for extra spatial dimensions

  16. Physics at UA • Searching for quark substructure ? Is there yet another layer?

  17. LHC Physics at UA • Searching for supersymmetry escapes detection missing ET

  18. Space, the Final Frontier - LSST Expand this x 5 x 105 EVERY night

  19. Conclusions • The experimental particle physics group • Is pursuing exciting frontier physics @ CERN • Is hyper-active • Is engaged in next gen electronics R&D • Is cohesive and supportive • Is establishing an experimental astrophysics program using the LSST telescope • Is looking for a few good students to continue our successes

  20. What is the Higgs Bosonand Have We Discovered It Yet?

  21. Hot Off the Press Results • We definitely know where the Higgs is NOT hiding • And we have a hint (only) as to where it may be found

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