Particle Fever, the award winning documentary following six experimental and theoretical particle physicists during the years leading up to the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, is being shown free of charge at BYU's International Cinema at 5:35pm on Jan. 19th, 9:00pm on Jan. 20th, and 7:30pm on Jan. 21st.
The film, which won the inaugural Stephen Hawking medal for science communication, effectively conveys the excitement and stress of scientific discovery. Viewers will hear many scientists' candid discussions of what really motivates them and how they react to setbacks and success. An excellent experience at all levels of scientific background.
News and Events
BYU Physics and Astronomy student Benjamin Proudfoot recently published research in the prestigious journal Nature Communications that solves the mystery of the icy dwarf planet Haumea's formation.
Students and faculty from theBYU Astronomy and Physics department captured images from space at an observatory in New Mexico to research explaining the evolution of the universe.
AAPT Meeting in Provo 2019
Dr. Scott Sommerfeldt awarded the Silver Medal of the Acoustical Society of America for work in active noise control
Dr. Hart's sabbatical propels work on new techniques for constructing interatomic potentials
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Dr. Turley influences the future of physics education during his time as program officer for education division of the National Science Foundation
A new and improved planetarium experience
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