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FILM and ROUND TABLE: Ghost Particle
“Ghost Particle” introduces us to the fascinating world of neutrinos, elusive particles that pass through matter with almost no interaction. These “ghost particles” hold secrets of the universe and play a vital role in our understanding of the cosmos. Through stunning footage and expert interviews, this documentary takes us on a journey from deep underground neutrino detectors to the far reaches of the universe, unravelling the profound impact of neutrinos on our understanding of astrophysics and the evolution of the universe. “Ghost Particle” offers an insider's view of how scientists around the globe embark on the task of designing an experiment to detect the undetectable. It is also a primer for a better understanding of neutrinos and it presents the history of the research that has brought us to where we are today, looks at where we are going and discusses what makes neutrinos so difficult to detect and why this research is so important. The documentary will take us from CERN in Switzerland to a visit to the Super K detector in Japan, to the efforts for the next exciting chapter: DUNE in the United States and Hyper-Kamiokande in Japan.
‘Tis the season to do experiments
Please add to the shopping list: a few pieces of chalk, a cobblestone, twelve cotton buds, 50 grams of pepper powder, a tube of effervescent tablets, adhesive tape...
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2nd French-Swiss SANS for Soft Matter meeting
A meeting focused on Small Angle Neutron Scattering and its applications on soft matter will be held in January 2024 in Switzerland.
PiA - Physics in Advent in 2023
"PiA - Physics in Advent" shortens the wait for Christmas with physics experiments. Young researchers and anyone who enjoys them can carry out 24 small, simple experiments, solve physics puzzles and, with a bit of luck, win a prize.
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Pfeiler der Krebstherapie
Physikalisches Wissen bildet eine wichtige Grundlage bei der Erkennung und Behandlung von Krankheiten. Die Medizinphysikerin Stephanie Tanadini-Lang nutzt ihre Ausbildung als Medizinphysikerin bei der Bestrahlung von Krebspatientinnen und -patienten am Universitätsspital Zürich.
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Science Gateway: opening the door to CERN and its research
New visitor centre is accessible, carbon neutral and packed with science
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