Tag: France
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Passport to the Infinite: the Journey goes on
The story does not stop here… Neither for the scientists nor for you, interested reader. In this section the story and the authors of the original book are presented, as well as other publications from CNRS/IN2P3, one of the pillars of the IPPOG collaboration in France. A glossary provides tips for further exploration, and links…
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2024: Photo Contest
2024: Photo Contest 01 March 2024 – 30 April 2024IPPOG Coordination Team The very first IPPOG Photo Contest was organised in spring 2024, with the theme: International Masterclass (IMC). The contributions were of very high quality but the jury had, nonetheless, to select winners ! Results were announced during the 27th collaboration meeting, organised by…
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How a particle accelerator works
“Studying the Infinitely Small through Infinitely Large Machines” This sentence is undoubtedly an oversimplified yet fitting description of the work of a particle accelerator. Nowdays, there are approximately 30,000 accelerators on the planet, but only a few of them delve into the secrets of the universe. Their origin can be traced back to the Austrian…
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25th IPPOG spring meeting in Sofia
Another wonderful international meeting has just finished. We were in Sofia, Bulgaria. From May 9th to May 13th, 2023, one of the most dynamic and lively IPPOG events took place at the marvelous district of Sofia Tech Park. The afternoon of May 9th was dedicated to the International Masterclasses meeting led by the two coordinators,…
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Particle physics explained to children of all ages through narrative books
History teaches us that through images and words, human beings are capable of communicating apparently abstract and invisible concepts, making themselves understood by the various interlocutors with whom they interface. Particle physics is a science that most of all tries to explain the infinitely small, the invisible and often does so through infinitely large machines…
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Interview with Women in Technology (WIT)
Last year IPPOG welcomed Women in Technology (WIT) as Partner and Collaborator. February is a special month in the universe of science. In fact, since 2015, UN General Assembly decided to establish the 11th of February asan the annual International Day to recognise the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. WIT…
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Meet the IPPOG success stories speakers
There are very few days left for the next 24th IPPOG meeting. Save this date: October 27, 2022. In fact on this day, starting from 1pm we will meet the success stories selected by IPPOG and its community. 15 different stories that share a passion for science, particularly particle physics. But who are our special…
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Summer job opportunities for physics students
It is well known that summer is a holiday period. Many people have more free time, and they use it to travel, eat out, visit places of interest and relax, pursue their hobbies, do more shopping and even find a seasonal job.Especially for future particle physicist there are many opportunities. In this article we will…
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Science Journal – Élémentaire – No. 1: de latome
This is number 1 of a series of 8 journals. No. 1 published in Spring 2005. Complete title of journal is “Élémentaire – de linfiniment petit à linfiniment grand.” (“Elementary”) is an outreach journal in French whose eight issues cover the particle physics, from the atom to the discoveries expected at the CERN Large Hadron…
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COSMIX
INTRO COSMIX is a project developed at CEN Bordeaux-Gradignan aiming at providing high-school teachers with easy-to-use atmospheric-muon detectors. These detectors enable one to simply and quickly evidence the existence of cosmic rays. They take advantage of the recycling of Cesium iodide scintillator logs (CsI) and their associated electronics, used for tests preceding the launch of…