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Grid Techniques for Cosmic Ray Studies in High School

QuarkNet project supports high school students in building cosmic ray detectors for data collection and analysis using grid computing. Students investigate muon lifetime, flux diurnal changes, shielding effects, high-energy showers, altitude effects. This project showcases how grid technology enhances education by providing students with computing power and scientific data access.

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Grid Techniques for Cosmic Ray Studies in High School

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  1. QuarkNet Grid Project SC04 Classroom Studies of Cosmic Rays Analyzed Using Grid Techniques

  2. QuarkNet Grid Project SC04 • QuarkNet, currently based at 52 U.S. university and laboratory centers with the involvement of over 50,000 high school teachers and students, supports construction of classroom cosmic ray detectors and research-style study of the collected data. Data analysis techniques have been extended using grid computing to apply transforms, store, analyze and publish results. • Working together with scientists and their teachers, high school students can investigate data from a cosmic ray detector array using grid techniques for data storage and analysis and post results for feedback from peers. Possible student investigations include: • Muon Lifetime • Diurnal changes in flux • Effects of shielding • High-energy showers • Altitude effects • This first project marrying existing Virtual Data technology and data collection in the classroom, models the potential of grids to transform education by providing students expanded access to computing power and scientific data.

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