International Masterclasses

In 2013, Peter Higgs and François Englert were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their theory explaining how the smallest building blocks of our matter acquire mass. They had already put forward their theories in 1964, but only almost 50 years later that scientists at the CERN research centre in Geneva were able to prove the theory when they discovered the Higgs particle in 2012.

Would you like to find out more about the history of this exciting discovery? Would you like to search for the Higgs boson yourself in real CERN data? Would you like to gain an insight into current particle physics? Then come to the International Masterclass "Hands on particle physics" at the University of Würzburg on 30 March 2023! You will learn about research methods in particle physics and share your results with participants from other European research institutions.

Who can take part?
All interested students from 10th to 12th grade

When?
30 March 2023, 9:30-17:00

Where?
Computing Centre of the University of Würzburg(map), training room 1 U 29

How?
Registration (until 26.03.2023) by email to wuerzburg@teilchenwelt.de

The programme of the International Masterclass: Hands on particle physics:

9:30-11:00: Introduction to particle physics
11:00-12:00: CERN, LHC & Co
12:00-13:00: Lunch break
13:00-15:00: Evaluation of real CERN measurement data
15:00-16:00: Discussion of the results
16:00-17:00: Exchange with students at other universities via video conference

After registration you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. You (or your teacher) must organise a school exemption for the event, after the masterclass you will receive a certificate of participation from us.

Further information on the International Masterclasses can be found at www.physicsmasterclasses.org.
We will be happy to answer your questions by e-mail!