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Physics Theorynet Meeting, January 20. 2018 Room 218 Dana Building, Northeastern University MINUTES -------- Attending: Nancy Najmi, Reading Memorial H.S. Ken Olum, Tufts University Russell Sears, Cohasset H.S. Chris Siren, Groton-Dunstable Regional HS Tomasz Taylor, Northeastern University Mike Wadness, Medford HS Regrets: Elaine Picard, Concord-Carlisle H.S. John Samperisi, Monadnock H.S. Daniel Donovan, Andover H.S. Matthew Headrick, Brandeis University Michael Hirsh, Needham H.S. Scott Goelzer, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Jim Halverson, Northeastern University John Jannetti, Andover H.S. Liam Fitzpatrick, Boston University Brent Nelson, Northeastern University Per Berglund, University of New Hampshire Jesse Thaler, MIT A. Visits and Recollections. We had a very active season of visits in the Fall. To list just a few: Nancy hosted Ken in Reading, where he stayed for 5 periods; Tom spent whole day in Andover visiting Dan’s classes, talking about elementary particles and connections
between LHC experiments and early Universe; Matt visited Chris’ classes in Groton-Dunstable, talking about General Relativity and gravitational waves. More visits are scheduled for the Spring. B. Equipment We have a self-explanatory google doc spreadsheet with the list of equipment available and contact information. If you are interested in one of demos, please contact the person who is presently in its possession: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zAr4-ZKl-HZ4mb7rusyTPufQM0Cnk4GIRWEIMy3Nrvo/edit?usp=sharing In addition, we have here at Northeastern one more diffusion cloud chamber and the photoelectric effect experiment: http://www.pasco.com/prodCompare/photoelectric-effect-system/index.cfm It is still in boxes, so we are looking for a volunteer to test it. Please get in touch with Tom or Brent to arrange transfer. We are also planning to purchase an infrared camera. Please let us know what you think about https://www.pasco.com/prodCatalog/SE/SE-7128_flir-infrared-camera/index.cfm C. Pairings Two physicists from UM Lowell, Nishant Agarwal and Archana Kamal, expressed interest in visiting high schools. We are looking forward to meeting them at the Spring meeting, to be held sometime in May. **************************************************************** If you are not yet subscribed to the mailing list, or need to correct your address, please go to http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/mailman/listinfo/physicstheorynet ***************************************************************** |