July 31, 2017 to August 4, 2017
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
US/Central timezone

CosmicWatch: the Desktop Muon Detector

Jul 31, 2017, 6:23 PM
1m
Reception Area (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)

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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Poster Diversity, Education and Outreach Poster Session and Reception

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Spencer Axani (MIT)

Description

The CosmicWatch Desktop Muon Detectors were designed as an outreach tool to promote particle physics to undergraduates and high-school students. The detectors are pocket-sized, self-contained, light-weight (~100g), and require a very small amount of power (sub-Watt). The data can be read-out through a USB serial connection or saved locally to an SD-card. We've been working with students at various universities and high-schools through-out the world and have found that a single detector can be built by a new student in under a few hours for approximately $100.

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