Schools Beamline for schools (High school particle physics)

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High school students interested in particle physics can find valuable resources to prepare for the Beamline for Schools competition, where they propose experiments for CERN's accelerator beamline. Key resources include introductory textbooks, online courses, and educational videos that cover fundamental concepts in particle physics. Students with a background in introductory university physics and calculus will benefit from materials that build on these foundations. The emphasis is on self-directed learning, as participants must develop their own experimental ideas. Engaging with these resources will enhance understanding and readiness for the competition.
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Hi everyone! I am a high school student and I was wondering if anyone could provide some materials to help a high schooler study modern particle physics. I am interested in participating in the Beamline for Schools competition, which is where a team of high school students submits a proposal for an experiment that they would like to conduct on an accelerator beamline. (Link: https://beamline-for-schools.web.cern.ch/) The winners get to go to CERN and actually carry out their experiments on a CERN beamline.

Like I mentioned earlier, I am a high school student with little to no knowledge about particle physics. I have taken two semesters of introductory university physics and know calculus, if that would be helpful. Any resources, like books, online classes and videos, etc. that would help me with this would be appreciated. Thank you!
 
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The ideas are supposed to be your own.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
The ideas are supposed to be your own.
I'm not asking for ideas, just for resources so I can learn some basic particle physics.
 

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