Event proposed by: CERN

Languages: french and english

During this visit to CERN, girls will have the unique opportunity to explore the CMS detector experimental site virtually. CMS scientists will explain the physics and technology behind the experiment, show the surface and underground areas at Cessy and answer questions.   

CMS is a versatile detector, meaning it is designed to observe any new physics that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) might reveal. At 27 km in length, the LHC is the largest and most powerful particle accelerator ever built. The CMS is located at one of the four collision points, called Point 5.  

The tour covers a wide range of physics. The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) is a versatile detector installed on the LHC ring. The CMS experiment is one of the largest international scientific collaborations ever undertaken. It involves 4,300 particle physicists, engineers, technicians, students and support staff from 179 universities and institutes in 41 countries!

Age: from 12 to 18 years