Sitting in my freshman physics class, I realized I would not cover much of the more "interesting" topics in physics, even through AP Physics C, for example Quantum Mechanics, High and Low Energy Particle Physics, General and Special Relativity. I got involved with a physics research team looking for the muon shadow cast by the … Continue reading GoCosmic Muon Research
Cloud Chamber
I’ve always wanted to make a cloud chamber – and there are a lot of great videos on the internet on how to construct one. But I found it was easy to build, but not so easy to get it to actually work. After many mistakes, I saw my first particle tracks!The theory is that … Continue reading Cloud Chamber
Limitation of the Standard Model
When we think of hardcore science...physics often comes to mind. I used to think that the field of physics was the be-all end-all of definitive answers to our universe. How surprised was I to find out our "state of science" is not nearly as complete or air-tight as I had thought? Attached is a paper … Continue reading Limitation of the Standard Model
Boris Vay Particle Pusher
This is a python code I wrote that uses the Boris and Vay schemes to calculate the trajectory of a charged particle in an electromagnetic field. boris-schemeDownload
CosmicWatch muon detector
Finally got all the materials I needed to begin building my own miniature muon detector. I swear I had these organized! Unfortunately, some house work caused my neat piles to become a mess. I've looked for my soldering iron everywhere in this house but it eludes me. I will keep the building process updated as … Continue reading CosmicWatch muon detector
Garrett Chong 