Event Title
Simple Cosmic Ray Detector
Start Date
15-4-2021 9:30 AM
End Date
15-4-2021 10:30 AM
Student's Major
Physics and Astronomy
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Michael Rutkowski
Mentor's Department
Physics and Astronomy
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
The goal of this project is to build a working prototype of cosmic ray detector that will serve two purposes. First, it will provide the student in charge of this project an opportunity to perform a classic experiment in physics: measuring the masses of charged cosmic rays. Secondly, and the primary focus of this proposal, is to build and test a sustainable public outreach activity for use in public nights at the Andreas Observatory.
Simple Cosmic Ray Detector
The goal of this project is to build a working prototype of cosmic ray detector that will serve two purposes. First, it will provide the student in charge of this project an opportunity to perform a classic experiment in physics: measuring the masses of charged cosmic rays. Secondly, and the primary focus of this proposal, is to build and test a sustainable public outreach activity for use in public nights at the Andreas Observatory.
