Explainer: Standard Model of Particle Physics
2 Nov 2021

Explainer: Standard Model of Particle Physics

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The standard model helps scientists describe the universe, but it’s not perfect. Use this explainer with Physics and Chemistry students to help them understand the particles and forces that make up everything we know. Word Count / Video Length: 1076 … Continued
Explainer: What are fundamental particles?
15 Jun 2021

Explainer: What are fundamental particles?

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Learn about the fundamental particles and forces that make up the Universe in this explainer resource for Year 9 and Senior Physics students. Included in the teacher resource is a research activity encouraging students to explore Australian scientists’ contributions to … Continued
Evidence of brand new physics at Cern?
4 May 2021

Evidence of brand new physics at Cern?

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Why we’re cautiously optimistic about our new findings of Physics at Cern. This article explores some of the recent research outputs at the Large Hadron Collider. It is best suited to Chemistry and Physics students in Year 9 who are … Continued
W boson spotted in Antarctica
16 Mar 2021

W boson spotted in Antarctica

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IceCube observatory spots elementary particle needle in a galactic haystack. This resource is for Year 12 Physics students learning about Revolutions in Modern Physics. It describes an advancement made by researchers who are studying the W boson and the Standard … Continued
Scientists measure the weak charge of the proton
21 May 2018

Scientists measure the weak charge of the proton

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Topics: Chemical Sciences – Particle models Additional: Careers; Technology Concepts (South Australia): Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter Years: 9 Scientists measure the weak charge of the proton Word count: 407 Short article about how, for the first time, scientists … Continued