DPG Physics Teachers’ School on Accelerator and High Energy Physics 6th -10th July

More than ten thousand particle accelerators are presently in operation around the world. These machines are used as the key element for cancer therapy in modern hospitals, as state-of-the-art light sources, as well as particle smashers, such as the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. To highlight the challenges the German Physical Society hosted a School on Accelerator and High Energy between July 6 and 10 at the physics centre in Bad Honnef, Germany.



Over 52 delegates and lecturers attended from all parts of Germany and were given an overview of the challenging physics and technology involved in particle accelerators and detectors. Sessions included basic ideas in cosmology, an introduction to the standard model of particle physics, and fundamental concepts in accelerators physics. A special evening seminar looked at the wide field of possible applications for both fundamental research and industry.

Extensive teaching material for modern physics courses was presented in dedicated sessions. Another main focus of the School was the LHC and its detectors CMS and ALICE. Experts from CERN gave an insight into their complex technology which triggered intense discussions throughout the course. Amazed by the wide range of applications of particle accelerators and the complexity of this area of research, the delegates left ‘fired up’ to pass this on to the next generation of scientists.

The school was initiated and directed by Carsten P. Welsch, Cockcroft Institute and Liverpool University. Since its foundation the institute is renowned for its training activities in accelerator science and technology. Training physics teachers and indirectly the next generation of researchers is one of the core missions the institute pursues in close collaboration with partners from all around the world.

Further information:
http://indico.cern.ch/event/56574
http://www.quasar-group.org