Physics is used daily in engineering, architecture, astronomy, and bio-medicine. But the FUTURE of pure physics happens at supercolliders. Today, you will be exploring supercolliders at Particle Adventure.
First, take a look to see HOW a particle accelerator works, and what the Strong force is all about. You will need to also find out about antimatter, E=mc^2, and quarks.
Then, pick one of the major accelerators, and a partner: SLAC, Fermilab, CERN, BNL, CESR, DESY, KEK, IHEP, Brookhaven, JINR.
Create a poster detailing the following (Note: some of this information is HARD to find. DO your best)
a) Shape of the accelerator, including its dimensions. Remember, many of those accelerators have more than one pathway, so you might be focusing in on only one part of the accelerator
b) Location
c) Major discoveries from this accelerator and when.
d) What helps direct the motion of the particles.
e) If it is a fixed-beam or colliding target atom-smasher.
f) Operating costs and/or energy needs
g) Keep track of a bibliography of resources used.
Grading: This is a poster. Create INTEREST. Don’t write too small. DO your best to convey information. You can put extra facts/research on the back of the poster….as well as your bibliography.
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