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Discovering Particle Physics: RAL Masterclasses 2004 Overview

The RAL Masterclasses on Particle Physics held from March 17-19, 2004, provided a comprehensive look into the research conducted at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). Featuring experts like Dr. Bill Murray and Dr. Martyn Bull, the program included insightful talks, visits to the ISIS pulsed neutron source, and discussions on current projects at international facilities such as CERN. Participants explored groundbreaking topics, including the study of W± decays and the search for Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs). RAL's dedication to advancing particle physics and multi-disciplinary research remains impactful today.

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Discovering Particle Physics: RAL Masterclasses 2004 Overview

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  1. Welcome RAL Particle Physics Masterclasses 17 - 19 March 2004 Bill Scott http://hepwww.rl.ac.uk/pust/masterclass.htm

  2. Particle Physics and RAL Rutherford High Energy Laboratory created in 1957 for research into particle physics. UK accelerators - NIMROD proton synchrotron  Closed in 1978 and revamped as ISIS pulsed neutron source - visit today. Today, RAL is a multi-disciplinary laboratory e.g. Space-Science, Lasers, DIAMOND..., employing in total > 1000 people (  90 Particle Physic). PPD now using international facilities - CERN (Geneva), DESY (Hamburg), SLAC (Stanford), FNAL (Chicago) + underground expts in Minnesota, Sudbury, Boulby…  Talks today will cover some of the work in these centres + future projects.

  3. Rutherford 1911- 1919Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden discovered the nucleus using  particles (University of Manchester).

  4. ISIS - Pulsed Neutron Source

  5. DIAMOND Synchrotron To be built at RAL. Start of operation = 2006. Cost = £195M. Studies at molecular/atomic level.

  6. Masterclass-2004 Programme 10.30 Particle Physics Today-I Dr. Bill Murray 11.10 Introduction to ISISDr. Martyn Bull 11.30 Group A1-A4: 11.40 ISIS Visit / A5-A8: Q & A A1-A4: 12.20 Q & A / A1-A4: ISIS Visit Group B1-B8: 11.40 Study of W± Decays 12.45 Buffet Lunch (R18) 13.30 Particle Physics Today – IIDr. Bruce Kennedy 14.10 Group A1-A8: 14.20 Study of W± Decays Group B1-B4: 14.20 ISIS Visit / B5-B8 Q & A B1-B4: 15.00 Q & A / B5-B8 ISIS Visit 15.35 The Search for WIMPs in the UK Dr. Nigel Smith 16.15 Tea and Departure (R22) Material can be found at: http://hepwww.rl.ac.uk/pust/masterclass.htm

  7. Competition for CERN 50th Anniversary • Task: “Happy 50th Birthday, CERN • – A Celebration” • Produce one of the following: • An article suitable for a magazine such as New Scientist, outlining the history and achievements of CERN (Approx 1000 words) • A Powerrpoint Presentation on the same topic • A Website (suggested maximum of 5 pages) on the same topic. • 1st Prize: • Team of 4 (orindividual winner + 3 invitees) and a teacher from the school - visit to CERN and Geneva (probably 1 day with 2 nights in CERN hostel) – (Funded by PPARC) • Timescale: • Competition Deadline: October 2004 • Judging by mid-November (3 Judges include to include PPARC, IoP and HEPP Community) • CERN visit February 2005

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