Who writes the rules for your world? Einstein or Newton? You probably recognize both names; each one is responsible for describing physics that fills chapters of your physics book. But whose laws describe what you see in your life? What about other parts of the universe? Whose laws dictate what happens there?
Join a unique collaboration of high school students, teachers and scientists in the exploration of the universe around us by studying particles made in galaxies far away but leaving signatures in Earth's atmosphere. Do these particles obey Newton or Einstein? Whose rules must we use to explain the source of these particles?
We use simple detectors arrayed in high schools in many locations. These machines are commissioned and maintained by students and teachers. Perhaps the data from these arrays will yield answers to questions about the origins of our universe. Join up and contribute to the effort.
Experienced with problem-based investigations? The note cards below outline resources on this website.
Inexperienced? More details here.
