Physics Trip to CERN
Year 13 Physics students took a trip to CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) in Geneva earlier this week, to see how their study of particle physics is being tested and applied in the real world. Students enjoyed soaking up the culture of Geneva including Fondue and a Physics themed light show at the Museum of Art History.
While at CERN, students paid a visit to several ongoing experiments including the Extra Low Energy Antiproton ring (ELENA) which is a 30m hexagonal storage ring that decelerates antiproton beams, and the Gravitational Behaviour of Antimatter at Rest experiment, that measures the freefall acceleration under gravity of antimatter.
The scientific advancements of CERN push the frontiers of technology, which has a positive impact on society globally. Although the core mission of the laboratory is fundamental research in particle physics, it also has a remit to train the next generation of scientists and to bring nations together. Students on the private tour had the opportunity to ask questions about how to advance their study of physics further and how they can utilise their skills in the wider world.
Woodbridge students were also followed on the tour by a camera crew filming a documentary for Rolex, to show how their funding of CERN is being used in education outreach. This documentary will air on CNN and Rolex advertisements later this year.
