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ATLAS Virtual Visits
A Virtual Visit is a live video connection by a group (typically a classroom) to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN. A guide, who is a scientist or an engineer working on the experiment, meets visitors from the control room or (during planned LHC shutdowns) from the detector underground.
During a Virtual Visit, guides will
- Introduce themselves and describe their work in particle physics.
- Present CERN, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and the ATLAS experiment, including its goals and accomplishments.
- Invite questions from the audience.
We recommend audiences prepare questions ahead of time. This can be facilitated by viewing this introductory video.
Group Virtual Visits
Groups of at least 10 visitors (such as classrooms) can schedule their own visit by completing this form.
Upcoming Virtual Visits
The visit will be part of the "Hunting the Higgs: Interactive Particle Physics Show" https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hunting-the-higgs-interactive-particle-physics-show-tickets-875951373137 where particle physicists working on the ATLAS experiment will explore the importance of ATLAS and the Higgs Boson and then through a series of physical, mental and app-based games, the audience will undertake all the scientific steps required to discover the elusive Higgs Boson!
This virtual visit to the ATLAS experiment at CERN is part of the High school physics students' trip to Westmont College, an ATLAS associate member, for an interactive day of physics demonstrations.
Open Virtual Visits
We also schedule periodic open visits that can be joined by individuals or small groups. You can find them in the list on this page. Select the Open Virtual Visit of the date/time/language that best fits, click on it and register.