Table of Contents
PAN@MSU 2014 information can be found here. Return to the main PAN page at JINAweb.
Pre-program information
PAN 2014 schedule (week 1 for teachers, week 2 for students)
For Teacher participants
For students and parents
Student arrival preparations letter
PAN@MSU Program Handbook for review by student participants and their parents/guardians
Background information and Modular Neutron Array readings before PAN!
Background Articles on Cosmic Rays
Another great summary article on Cosmic Rays
An exhaustive survey of high-energy cosmic ray literature
A nice glossary of nuclear terminology
General Links of Interest
Interesting reading about Dark Matter: “The Cosmic Cocktail” by Katherine Freese
CCF animation to go with tour introduction slides
Marble Nuclei documents download site
Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA), major sponsor of PAN.
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL), major sponsor of PAN.
"Small Matter of Big Science" documentary (featuring NSCL!) (part 2)
"Rare Isotope Rap", a 5-minute explanation of NSCL through rap.
"For the Love of Physics" references/links
Jefferson Lab's nuclear science education page
Berkeley Lab's introduction to nuclear science
Interactive Chart of the Nuclides
Isasc Asimov's "Understanding Physics"
In-program useful links/documents
**Week 1 (teachers)**
Presentation files and Q&A docs
Brian O'Shea Resources Resources page is password-protected!
Supplementary
Lessons/Posters
Survey
**Week 2 (students)**
Presentation files
Brian O'Shea Resources Resources page is password-protected!
Supplementary
Register your ID for IM Sports Facilities Note: your MSU ID has your PID on the front (starts with “A”) while your residence hall card has the 6-digit number on the back that you could register - this might work at IM Circle! If not, you should try to find a staff person/assistant manager.