A disturbance in the Force gives insights into beam diagnostics
How can you measure a beam of particles without interfering with it? The answer: by using a curtain of supersonic gas.
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How can you measure a beam of particles without interfering with it? The answer: by using a curtain of supersonic gas.
How do physicists study very small objects (like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles) and very large objects (such as galaxies) that cannot be directly observed or measured?
A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Build your own virtual particle accelerator with the aid of the acceleratAR app and gain a hands-on, immersive understanding of how these machines work.
Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.
Ages: not applicable;
Give your students the opportunity to work as real scientists and win a unique experience experimenting at CERN.
Antimatter has inspired many science fiction stories, but these fascinating facts show that it is not just reserved for fantasy.
Scientists are searching deep underground for hard-to-detect particles that stream across the Universe.
Win the Beamline for Schools competition and take a trip to CERN to do your own real-life particle physics experiment.
Claire Pacheco explores ancient art puzzles with modern techniques.
A disturbance in the Force gives insights into beam diagnostics
Exploring the universe: from very small to very large
Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
Build your own virtual accelerator
The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
Students and science collide: CERN’s Beamline for Schools competition
Ten things you might not know about antimatter
Science goes underground
CERN’s high-school physics competition shines bright
Analysing art in the Louvre