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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik

T 95: Outreach

T 95.4: Vortrag

Freitag, 4. April 2025, 09:45–10:00, VG 1.105

Build Your Own Particle Detector: Workshops for Schools and Universities — •Sebastian Laudage, Florian Bernlochner, and Maike Hansen for the Netzwerk Teilchenwelt collaboration — Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Nussalle 12, 53115 Bonn

In 2023 and 2024, we developed and tested interactive workshops at the University of Bonn under the motto "Build Your Own Particle Detector." These hands-on workshops enable participants, regardless of prior experience, to construct their own functional particle detector in just a few hours. Participants can then use these detectors to measure cosmic rays or natural background radiation, gaining direct insights into the invisible world of particle physics. Building on the lessons learned from these workshops, we are developing a next-generation detector concept designed to be versatile, user-friendly, and accessible to a broad audience, from school students to university-level participants. To ensure sustainability, we also create comprehensive educational materials that will empower other institutions to host similar workshops independently. This contribution highlights the insights gained from past workshops, outlines our plans for the upcoming year, and provides an update on the development of the new DIY detector system.

Keywords: Myondetektor; Netzwerk Teilchenwelt; Workshop