discover how

physics

helps usunderstand nature!

NSF: PHY-1306359 / PHY-0847538

www.cyclotron.tamu.edu/smp

AN EVENT SERIES FOR TEXAS HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TOLEARN ABOUT EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS IN MODERN PHYSICS

* earn a certificate(BY ATTENDANCE)

SATURDAY MORNING PHYSICS

ORGANIZERS & CONTACT: Prof. Ralf Rapp (rapp@comp.tamu.edu), Prof. Rainer Fries (rjfries@comp.tamu.edu) Cyclotron Institute and Department of Physics & Astronomy at Texas A&M University

CREDIT: CERN, LARGE HADRON COLLIDER

HOW? The format of each Saturday Morning Physics (SMP) event is as follows:9:30 - 10:00 Registration and Welcome10:00 - 11:00 Presentation11:00 - 11:30 Q&A, Discussion

CERTIFICATES: To be awarded a final "diploma" certificate, you need to complete at least 5 out of 7 events. Because there is a common thread through the event sequence, regular attendance is most beneficial.

WHERE? PRE-REGISTRATION: Please visit http://cyclotron.tamu.edu/smp/ to register for free. Please check back for possible schedule updates or modifications.

LOCATION: Hawking Auditorium, Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4242 Tel. 979-845-1411 (ask for Ralf Rapp or Rainer Fries)

WHO?All high school students are invited to attend.

PHYSICS: the science of matter and energy and their interactions

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Focus on the fundamentals of and forefront research in nuclear

and high-energy physics as well as quantum optics and much more!

Saturday, January 23Professor Carl Gagliardi

Modern Particle Accelerators and Detectors

Saturday, January 30Professor Ania KwiatkowskiUnderstanding the Universe One Atom at a Time

Saturday, February 6Professor Keith Ulmer The Higgs Boson and Beyond

Saturday, February 13Professor Teruki KamonDark Particle Hunters

Saturday, February 20Professor Suhail Zubairy

A Brief History of Light

Saturday, February 27Professor Emanuela Ene

Optical Tweezing

Saturday, March 5Professor Ergin Sezgin

From Particles to Strings and Branes

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WHY? Physics is a fundamental science to unravel the laws of nature so that we improve our understanding and appreciation of the world around us, from the smallest to the largest scales. In the 11th edition of SMP, you are cordially invited to get unique, first-hand insights into how scientist push the frontiers of knowledge on fundamental laws of physics, the phases of matter, the universe, and often unexpected applications. Listen to and discuss with world-renowned scientists working at Texas A&M University who have agreed to share their newest insights and knowledge first-hand in an entertaining and understandable way.

No prerequisites necessary (except for your curiosity)!

CREDIT: CERN, LARGE HADRON COLLIDER

(TEACHER PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED!)