Nature of Matter

How Speedy are These Muons?

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:24

In this activity, students use authentic detector data to apply simple 1D kinematics (v=d/t), interpret graphical data, and evaluate measurement uncertainties.

Clone of Calculate the Z Mass

Submitted by: [kevinmcchesney] | Posted: Tue, 07/28/2026 - 11:32

Students use conservation laws and vector addition to calculate the Z mass from event displays.

Clone of Quark Workbench 2D/3D

Submitted by: [kevinmcchesney] | Posted: Tue, 07/28/2026 - 11:28

Students use Standard Model rules to build hadrons and mesons from quarks.

Cosmic Watch Lab Suite

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Tue, 07/08/2025 - 09:49

This Cosmic Watch Suite of data activities describes experiments that can be done either at the singles or two-fold rate.

Plotting a Consensus

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:16

The purpose of this activity is to come to a consensus for the “best” value for the mass of the Z Boson.

Angles and Dimuons

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Fri, 01/19/2024 - 04:09

This activity is based on the data analysis used for World Wide Data Day,

TOTEM 1

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 05:39

Students use TOTEM data to determine if protons (quantum objects) obey classical conservation of momentum.

Particle Transformations

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Thu, 10/15/2020 - 03:03

Students discover the rules of particle transformations using transformation diagrams.

Making Tracks II

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Mon, 09/21/2020 - 05:51

Students analyze tracks in a bubble chamber.

Making Tracks I

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Thu, 09/03/2020 - 08:31

Students analyze tracks in a cloud chamber.