[AstroNet] Free Public Lecture by visiting CERN scientists

[Christian Hettlage]

Dear All,

The following message has been sent by Ryan Bruton from the MTN Sciencentre.

Kind regards,

Christian

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Free Public Lecture: The Large Hadron Collider is here! The Higgs Boson, dark matter, higher dimensions and the origins of the universe.

The SA-CERN Programme and the MTN Sciencentre invite you to another lecture by visiting CERN scientists - Dr Ketevi Assamagan and Dr Anne Dabrowski, both lead scientists at the world’s most exciting physics discovery machine at CERN near Geneva.

Date: 13th of August 2010 - 18:30 for 19:00
Venue: MTN Sciencentre, Cape Town

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN has now being running for more than half a year. This is the world’s largest experiment, located near Geneva. It’s a 27km long underground nuclear accelerator and the world’s current most exciting opportunity for new discoveries.  This machine is searching for the elusive Higgs Boson. It is also looking for dark matter, higher dimensions and studying extreme states of matter, that give insight into the origins of the Universe. The LHC can indeed change the face of science. 

South Africans have a unique once-off opportunity to hear first-hand about the LHC from visiting CERN scientists. Dr Assamagan leads the ATLAS search for the Higgs boson and Dr Dabrowski is a lead Accelerator Physicist preparing for a future even higher energy accelerator to take us to physics way beyond the LHC.

Please join us as they talk about the LHC and beyond, and the astounding experiments that are and will be possible. South Africa is now part of this experiment, and data from CERN will also be channeled to research teams around South Africa. Discovery could even take place from South Africa.

The MTN Sciencentre address is 407 Canal Walk (Upper level, Entrance 5), Century City, Cape Town.
There is no cost to attend the event but seating is limited and booking is advised.
Secure parking is available.
Contact Jani on 021 529 8100 or jani at mtnsciencentre.org.za to book your seat.
Visit http://www.mtnsciencentre.org.za for more details
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Ryan Bruton 
Function Coordinator 
Tel: (021) 529 8100 
Fax: (021) 529 8179 
Cell: 083 276 9513
http://www.mtnsciencentre.org.za/

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