Southampton University School of Physics and Astronomy is hosting this half-day event, highlighting some of the latest developments in Particle Physics research, and enabling physics students in their sixth form (and their teachers) to experience the excitement of research in this fundamental field. It provides the opportunity to relate A-level physics to fundamental research, and provides valuable access to practical experience and enthusiastic practitioners.

Programme

The following activities have been planned for the Masterclass

• "Light Fantastic" - a laser display and talk by Dr Nick Evans on Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
• "The Particle World" a talk by Dr. Jonathan Flynn about the sub-atomic world
• "Counting Quarks at LEP" - a computer lab session in which the students will study events from a major particle physics experiment to determine the number of quark colours.
• "The Future of Particle Physics" - a talk by Prof. Steve King on the current frontier of the field from the higgs boson to supersymmetry to superstrings and beyond!

Practical information

• Monday 22nd March 2004, 11:00am-5:00pm
• You will need to bring a packed lunch with you!
• How to get to the University Of Southampton
• Finding the Highfield Campus and the School of Physics and Astronomy

Particle Physics Links

Contact Details

Numbers are limited, so apply early!

One of a set of Masterclasses organised by the High Energy Particle Physics Group of the Institute of Physics throughout the UK during 2002