Particle Physics
Scholar (Ages 13-18)
Particle Accelerators
Particle accelerators speed particles to near light-speed and smash them together. The collisions reveal fundamental physics.
20 min
+20 XP
Lagrangian Formalism
Discover Lagrangian Formalism as a core part of Particle Physics. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+20 XP
Quarks and Hadrons
Protons and neutrons are made of quarks. Three quarks per proton/neutron. They are held together by the strong force.
20 min
+20 XP
Gauge Symmetries
Discover Gauge Symmetries as a core part of Particle Physics. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Neutrino Mass Puzzle
Discover Neutrino Mass Puzzle as a core part of Particle Physics. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP
Silicon Trackers: How Particle Detectors Map Invisible Collisions
Discover Silicon Trackers as a core part of Particle Physics. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.
20 min
+21 XP