The Experimental Study of Elementary Particle Interactions at High Energy

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

Our research programme will address fundamental questions of particle physics, such as the origin of mass, the search for supersymmetry, the properties of the neutrino, CP-violation, and the nature of the electroweak and strong interactions. The construction of detectors to explore the physics of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN will be completed and the first data will be collected and analysed at this new energy frontier, and physics results published. Specifically, for the ATLAS experiment at the LHC we shall complete our work on the construction of the SemiConductor Tracker and its integration within the experiment at CERN. We shall work on the realisation of the RICH detectors for the LHCb experiment. We shall pursue physics studies and software development for both our LHC experiments, also within the eScience context, and analyse the first data coming from the new accelerator, making use of the Grid. The complementary physics opportunities and experimental challenges presented by a future International Linear Collider will be explored through the CALICE and LC-ABD projects. In neutrino physics, we shall study atmospheric neutrinos and neutrino oscillations with the MINOS experiment at Fermilab, and develop new techniques to extract the best possible results from the data being collected. Our research will continue into the design and application of silicon detectors, electronics and data acquisition systems, through R&D both for the Linear Collider and for future experimental upgrades at the LHC.

Publications

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Villani E (2020) HVMUX, high voltage multiplexing for the ATLAS strip tracker upgrade in Journal of Instrumentation

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Unno Y (1999) Evaluation of radiation damaged P-in-n and N-in-n silicon microstrip detectors in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE

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Unno Y (2011) Development of n-on-p silicon sensors for very high radiation environments in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Tobin M (2013) The LHCb Silicon Tracker in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Slater M (2008) Cavity BPM system tests for the ILC energy spectrometer in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Schindler H (2013) The LHCb detector upgrade in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Rodríguez Pérez P (2013) The LHCb VELO upgrade in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Robinson D (1999) Noise studies of n-strip on n-bulk silicon microstrip detectors using fast binary readout electronics after irradiation to 3x10 14 p cm -2 in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

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Robinson D (2002) Silicon microstrip detectors for the ATLAS SCT in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

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Robinson D (2001) Comparison of signals obtained from oxygenated and non-oxygenated silicon microstrip detectors after irradiation to 3×1014 p cm-2 in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Remenska D (2011) Optimization of Large Scale HEP Data Analysis in LHCb in Journal of Physics: Conference Series

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Reid M (2013) LHCb VErtex LOcator (VELO) upgrade in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Parker, Michael Andrew (2003) Beyond infinity in Frontiers

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Parker Andy (2006) Expedition to inner space in PHYSICS WORLD

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Osprey S (2009) Sudden stratospheric warmings seen in MINOS deep underground muon data in Geophysical Research Letters

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OPAL Collaboration (2012) Search for charged Higgs bosons in e+e- collisions at [Formula: see text]. in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields

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Olive K (2014) Review of Particle Physics in Chinese Physics C

 
Description Clinical and Translational Research Committee Programme award
Amount £1,226,417 (GBP)
Funding ID C8857/A13405 
Organisation Cancer Research UK 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2012 
End 02/2017
 
Description ATLAS 
Organisation European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Department ATLAS Collaboration
Country Switzerland 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We build parts of the SCT detector, electronics, software etc, and we do physics analysis.
Collaborator Contribution They built the other parts of the detector.
Impact Several hundred physics publications.
 
Description International Linear Collider 
Organisation European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Country Switzerland 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Research proposal
Collaborator Contribution Research Proposal
Impact n/a
Start Year 2011
 
Description LBNE 
Organisation Fermilab - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Country United States 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Contibutions to proposal
Collaborator Contribution Contributions to proposal
Impact At design stage
Start Year 2014
 
Description LHCb 
Organisation European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Department Large Hadron Collider Beauty Experiment (LHCb)
Country Switzerland 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution We built the RICH detectors, electronics and software
Collaborator Contribution They built the rest of the detector
Impact Many physics publications on B-physics
 
Description Minos 
Organisation Fermilab - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Country United States 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution We did a lot of the analysis software
Collaborator Contribution Built experiment
Impact Publications on neutrino physics
 
Description Access School Physics Course (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 14 students. Workshop intended to encourage university applications.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Alumni Open Day (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 10 people. Cavendish tour of research group exhibits.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009,2010,2011,2013
 
Description Article in media (Penang Monthly, Malaysia) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description BBC Horizon 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This question is absolutely ridiculous

Unknown
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description BBC Radio (Today Program) Interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description BBC Radio 4 News interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description BBC Radio Cambridge interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description BBC Radio Interview, Peter Levy Show 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description BBC World Service Newshour interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description BBC World Service, World Today interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description CamFM Radio show (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Chilean UN Ambassador CERN tour 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Guided of CERN by Miguel Arratia-Munoz for Chilean UN ambassador

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Cloud Chamber Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact We designed and build a simple diffusion cloud chamber for talks, workshops and exhibitions

Cloud chamber and website
http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/outreach/cloud.php
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013
 
Description Collider - London Science Museum 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A major exhibition at the internationally renowned Science Museum in London about the Large Hadron Collider.
Also related media including:
BBC Radio 5 Live interview
BBC TV World News Interview
BBC World Radio Interview
BBC TV News Interview
Sunday Times Interview
BBC Radio4 Interview
Nature News Interview
BBC Russia Interview
Presentation to journalists from Evening Standard
etc.

50000 visitors in the UK. Planned international tour targeting 300000 international visitors. Raising the profile of the CERN, the Large Hadron Collider and the Higgs Boson.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013,2014
URL http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/collider.aspx
 
Description Conference CRICATPP 2010 (Como) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Paper Presentation
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Outreach session in Cosmic Ray conference.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description CosmiX - Sancton Wood School 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact We provides a cosmic ray detector to Sancton Wood School

Cosmic ray detector.
Electronics modules we developed also used in our other outreach projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2006
 
Description Cosmic Ray Observatory for Cambridgeshire Schools 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact We are working with schools in ourregion to build a network of cosmic ray detectors located in the schools

Detectors for schools. Website:
http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/outreach/CROCS
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011,2012,2013
 
Description East Midlands Physics Teachers Meeting (Leicester Grammar Sch) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 80 school teachers

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Guardian online 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This question (and indeed this whole section) does not capture sensible data. This activity was an online Q&A for the Guardian newspaper. It doesnt fit your categories. The "results" are completely unknowable.

Unknown
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description International Science Summer School (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2006
 
Description Interview (Daily Telegraph, Melbourne, Australia) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Interview, Le Tercera (Chile) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Media interview

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description IoP Physics Festival 2009-2013 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 100 people, mainly young families. Hands-on activities and particle detection demonstrations
2009 Cambridge
2011 Ipswich
2013 Norwich

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009,2011,2013
URL http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/east/eanglia/
 
Description IoP Physics in Perspective Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Talk held at the Faraday Lecture Theatre, Royal Institution, London attended by audience of 400.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL https://www.iop.org/education/teacher/extra_resources/perspective/page_61925.html
 
Description IoP Teachers Workshop (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Workshop for 60 secondary school teachers.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description IoP Teachers Workshop (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 30 teachers

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description Kesgrave School visit to Cavendish Lab 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 4 pupils, particle detector workshop

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description LHComedy - CERN After Dark 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Engaging with the public about the work of CERN through comedy. Sam Gregson.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
URL http://lhcomedy.web.cern.ch/
 
Description Lecture for teachers (Queens Uni, Belfast) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 100 teachers

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Masterclass 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Engagement with sixth form students and teachers about topical subjects in High Energy Physics

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity Pre-2006,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
URL http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/outreach/masterclass/
 
Description Mayfield School Science week 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 60 pupils.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Newspaper article (Cambridge News) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Online particle physics videos 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An online video series about particle physics.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description POST event, Westminster 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact A preview event for "Collider" organised by the Paliamentary Office of Science and Technology and the London Science Museum.
Exhibits and presentations to parliamentarians including Adam Afriye (POST chairman), David Willetts (minister) and with Prof Peter Higgs.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Panel discussion Science Museum (London) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 60 members of public in audience for panel discussion about Higgs boson

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Particle detection workshop (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 6 students. Particle detction workshop.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Physics at Work (Cavendish Lab) 2005-2013 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Annual departmental exhibition for GCSE students to showcase physics as a career in industry or research.
2000 pupils over 3 days.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity Pre-2006,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013
URL http://www-outreach.phy.cam.ac.uk/physics_at_work/
 
Description Prince William and Oundle Schools talk at CERN 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 30 students

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Public (House) Lecture (Wilmington Arms, London) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 70 people

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Public (House) presentation (Portland Arms, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 70 people. "Stand-up" science.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Public lecture 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 100 people

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Public lecture (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Radio Interview (Naked Scientists) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Royal Society Summer Science 2011 (London) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 7000 visitors to "Discovering Particles" stand and Royal Society Exhibition

http://www.ep.ph.bham.ac.uk/DiscoveringParticles/
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2013 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A collaborative, competitively selected exhibit, "Understanding The Higgs" at the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Engaging with members of the public of all ages. Raising the profile of particle physics through press releases and other interaction with the media.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
URL http://sse.royalsociety.org/2013/
 
Description Scatter! Website 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A website to communicate our outreach activities to the public and especially to schools.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
URL http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/outreach
 
Description Sceptics in Pub (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 50 people.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description School Sci Soc lecture (Parkfields Middle School, Beds) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 30 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description School Sci. Soc lecture (Haberdashers Askes) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 50 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description School Talk (Bedford School) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School Talk (Hills Road SFC, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A


N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School access workshop (Darrick Wood School, Bromley) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 50 pupils. Workshop to facilitate access to university

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School lecture (Clifton College, Bristol) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 50 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description School lecture (County Upper School, Bury St Ed) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description School lecture (Hills Road SFC, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description School lecture (Ivybridge Community College, Devon) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 150 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School lecture (Katedraleskole, Trondheim) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School lecture (King Ed VI Grammar Sch, Chelmsford) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School lecture (Kings Sch, Grantham) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 150 students

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description School lecture (Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Cranbrook) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School lecture (Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description School lecture (Spalding) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 80 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School lecture (The Leys School, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description School lecture at CERN 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 27 students visiting CERN

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description School lecture at EUCYS 2011 (Helsinki) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 100 students

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description School lectures (Hampton College) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 45 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description School student work experience placement 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 1 student. Work experience placement in HEP group.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School student work placement (Coster) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 1 student. Secondary school work placement in HEP group (9 days).

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School talk (Beaumont Sch, St Albans) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 40 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description School visit (Beckenham) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 60 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description School workshop (Oundle) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 10 students. Particle detction workshop.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Schools Talk (Peterhouse College, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description Science Festival (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 1500 members of public. Demonstrating particle detectors.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Science Festival (Cambridge) 2008-2014 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Departmental open day. Hands-on activities and exhibits.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008,2010,2012,2013,2014
URL http://www.cam.ac.uk/science-festival
 
Description Science Museum - Punk Science 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Slightly crazy science for adults

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/plan_your_visit/lates.aspx
 
Description Science Museum Blog - BICEP 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Blog on the recent gravitational wave result from BICEP

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL http://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/insight/
 
Description Science Museum Blog - Paul Dirac 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Science Museum blog about Paul Dirac

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL http://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/insight/tag/dirac/
 
Description Science Museum Lates 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact London Science Museum special late opening for adults

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum_OLD/events/events_for_adults/Lates.aspx
 
Description Scientific American Article 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An article about the Large Hadron Collider

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Sixth Form Lecture (Cranbrook School, Kent) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 20 students

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Canary Wharf) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 20 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Clifton College, Bristol) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 50 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Perse SFC, Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 30 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Prince William School, CERN) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 35 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Senior Physics Challenge, Cavendish Lab) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 100 students. An event to encourage university applications.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Sixth form lecture (Stowmarket) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 30 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Sixth form workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 8 students. 2-day course to encourage applications to university.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Smashing Particles (Cambridge, Birmingham) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact School/HEP partnership between Cambridge and Birmingham Uni and schools in Birmingham andCambridge)

Website (lapsed)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
 
Description Spark Chamber Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact We designed and commissioned a museum-grade spark chamber for the Kopernicus Science Institute in Poland.

Constructed two spark chambers (one for Kopernicus, one for us). Has been used extensively since 2011 for workshops, exhibitions and talks.
http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/outreach/spark.php
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010,2011,2012,2013
 
Description St Bede's School visit to Cavendish Lab 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 8 pupils. Particle detector workshop.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description St Matthew's School, workshop (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 60 pupils

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Sutton Trust Lecture (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Sutton Trust lecture (Cambridge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description TEDxCambridgeUniversity 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Engagement with public about the perception of science and outreach. Sam Gregson.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11343
 
Description Talk at CERN 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact 10 people

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description The Big Bang Fair 2014, Birmingham NEC 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Exhibit about the Higgs boson following its discovery in 2013. Engaging with young people about the recent discovery of the Higgs boson.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
URL https://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/
 
Description Tour guide (CERN) 2008-2014 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Official tours of CERN experiments and infrastructure by Nick Barlow, Are Raklev, Jordi Garra Tico, Jackson Smith and others

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
 
Description Visit to Ernulf Academy (St Neots) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 20 pupils. Particle detection workshop.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Vist to Netherhall School 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact 10 pupils. Particle detection workshop.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Webcast (Guardian online, Melbourne, Australia) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Webcast talk (Belfast) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Keynote/Invited Speaker
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description Work experience placement (Robinson, CERN) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact School student work placement at CERN.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012