We are looking forward to BYOPD being a part of the 2019 CERN Open Days 14/15 September, both at Point 1 – ATLAS and Point 5 – CMS.
Just like at the 2013 CERN Open Days event, you have the chance to build what you think a ‘particle detector’ does/should look like, give it a creative name, and enter the competition to win some nice CERN-inspired prices.
The particle-physics group at Oklahoma State University has recently finished building their copy of the large ATLAS model and made a time-lapse movie about it …
The ATLAS group at the physics department of the Oklahoma State University just got pieces for one of the large ATLAS LEGO models shipped by LEGO. It will be the 61st copy in the world! We look forward to seeing it build soon!!!
Derrick Walker, a student at the Australian Science and Mathematics School, has just finished his research project featuring the ATLAS LEGO model. As part of his project, Derrick found supporters to finance the necessary 9517 pieces, ordered them and spent more than 72 hours to build the model. Currently, Derrick’s model is on display at his school and he plans to show it various exhibitions in the Adelaide area.
Kudos to Derrick for this great effort! Well done! Continue reading Building ATLAS from scratch
An example from François Englert, Nobel laureate.
Today we started “ATLAS & Me”, your chance to ‘socialise’ with BYOPD and ATLAS.
We would like you to post pictures of you and one of the ATLAS brick models on our Facebook page (facebook.com/BuildYourOwnParticleDetector)!
Those of you with the most likes in a given month can win an ATLAS 3D viewer and will be featured on our web site.
Find more details on our ATLAS & Me page.