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Discover the world of physics through interactive workshops, masterclasses, and experimental research. Engage high-school students with cutting-edge scientific research and bridge the gap between school and university. Explore space, observe particles, and unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics.
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Education and Outreach in Sweden • Physics in Stockholm Park • Masterclasses • SEATA • House of Science List of 20 physics education publications: http://www.physto.se/~kej/recent.html EPPOG CERN October 2008
Physics in ”Kungsan” • Kungsan - Stockholm Central Park EPPOG CERN October 2008
Masterclasses in Sweden • Almost every year in Lund, Stockholm and Uppsala EPPOG CERN October 2008
Cosmic-ray outreachMark Pearce, KTH Bring the intellectual and technical challenge of scientific research to high-school students through the experimental study of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. Give students the chance to perform collaborative, exciting and ’cutting-edge’ research with university researchers
Thorildsplan AlbaNova Norra Real Nacka 1015 eV 1017 eV 1019 eV Enskilda 1 km EPPOG CERN October 2008
Car ’ski-box’ 1 m Scintillator High-voltage and signal cables EPPOG CERN October 2008 Photomultiplier
SEASA • Five Stockholm schools • AlbaNova (KTH) • House of Science • Five Master’s thesis • http://www.particle.kth.se/SEASA/ EPPOG CERN October 2008
December 2006 Christer Fuglesang Student at KTH PhD in particle physics at Stockholm University Affiliated Professor, KTH
The Particle Flux Demonstrator Cosmic ray proton LED (plastic) display 1 10 1000 100 Plastic scintillator + photomultip-lier tube
Bridging the gap between school and University Erik Johansson • The concept of House of Science • Well-equipped laboratories in academic environment • Visualisation of the processes • Experimentation close to the science frontline • Main target audience • Students, 12 – 18 years old • Teachers, any age EPPOG CERN October 2008
Observing particles PET (Positron Emission Tomography) model EPPOG CERN October 2008
SEM • 20 kV electron accelerator • Detect emitted low energy electrons A stoma of a nettle leaf EPPOG CERN October 2008
Lego and physics EPPOG CERN October 2008
Work in progress • The mysteries of quantum mechanics – a challenge • Particles are waves and vice versa • Mass becomes energy and vice versa • Heisenberg uncertainty (indeterminacy) relations • The photon interferes with itself EPPOG CERN October 2008