Particle Physics in Science Centres and museums in

Particle Physics in Science Centres and museums in Germany Michael Kobel TU Dresden 2. 6. 2009 EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 1 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

• German members of ECSITE – 27 German Science Centres/Museums • • • Deutsches Museum, Munich Universum, Bremen Phaeno, Wolfsburg Dt. Technikmuseum - Science Center Spectrum, Berlin Phänomenta, Flensburg Science House, Rust Turm der Sinne, Nürnberg Experimenta, Heilbronn Landesmuseum für Technik und Arbeit, Mannheim … – 11 Private Companies • Design, Equipment, Consulting, … – 4 Other • Associations, University of Arts EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 2 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Contacted and/or visited • Deutsches Museum, Munich (www. deutsches-museum. de) – Collections • 100 000 (!) Objects of science and techniques – Exhibitions • Science, materials, energy, traffic, communication, … • Universum, Bremen (www. universum-bremen. de) – Science Center • mankind, earth, cosmos – Discovery-Parc • movement, weather • Phaeno, Wolfsburg (www. phaeno. de) – Experimental Stations • 300 hands-on phenomena – Workshops • sound, energy, electricity, chemistry, air, water, … EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 3 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Phaeno, Wolfsburg • Main facts – Concept “hands-on” • Experience yourself • Rough topical order • No exhibition character – 230, 000 visitors – 5 -15 young tutors on site “phaeno(wo)men” EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 4 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Phaeno, Wolfsburg • Existing exhibits – Cloud chamber • Does not really work! – Radioactive decay • Just statistics – Others • Electricity • Magnetism • Many objects related to “art” EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 5 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Phaeno, Wolfsburg • Possible future relations w/ Particle Physics (D. Essing, scientific Associate, physicist) – Get travelling exhibition(s) • Book for several weeks • Accompagny with shows and talks – Get single exhibits • Immediately phenomenological interesting • Meaning for particle physics – e. g. coupled neutrino pendulum? EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 6 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Universum, Bremen • Main facts – Concept Science Centre • truly experience-based • scientific aspects of everyday life – Expanding • Discovery Parc • Schau. Box (temp. exhibitions) – Close contact to Bremen University EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 7 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Universum, Bremen • Most relevant for particle physics – Expedition Cosmos www. universum-bremen. de/en/home/science-center/expedition-cosmos. html • • • The beginning of everything (Cosmic Microwave Background) The vastness of space The light of the sun Playground of Forces (Bernoulli etc. ) The World of the Smallest (Atomic models) Age of the Cosmos (Planck-Time, etc. ) EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 8 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Universum Bremen • Possible future relations w/ Particle Physics (Dr. T. Wolff, head exhibition and development) – Update of “expedition cosmos” possibly feasible – Details to be discussed • No visit yet, just phone call EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 9 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Deutsches Museum, München • Most relevant museum in Germany for particle physics and cosmology • Visit and discussion with Th. Naumann in March 09 – Dr. Ulrich Kernbach international contacts and cooperation – Gerhard Hartl Curator for astronomy and astrophysics – Dr. Christian Sicka (Ph. D. in astroparticle physics and cosmology) Curator for navigation EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 10 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Deutsches Museum, München • Permanent Exhibition Atomic Physics www. deutschesmuseum. de/de/ausstellungen/naturwissenschaft/physik/atomphysik/ – Atoms – Radioactivity – Quantum World • Created in the 1980’s – Very much text, many exhibits behind glass – Few hands-on stuff • Modern stuff – – Zyclotron LEP LHC Magnet Kamiokande EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 11 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Deutsches Museum, München • Plan 1: Exhibition Cosmology – Status: on hold – Extension of existing astronomy exhibition • 11, 000 m² (!) one of the biggest worldwide • Opened 1992 • Extend by 100 m² for cosmology – Planned cooperation partners • • • Ludwig Maximilan University, Munich Technical University, Munich MPI for Extraterrestrical Physics MPI for Astrophysics ESO ESA – Many particle physics aspects covered including LHC, Kamiokande, CMB EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 12 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Ausstellungsplan

Deutsches Museum, München • Existing Highlight – Original measurement equipment of Penzias+Wilson • booked: – New CERN travelling exhibition EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 14 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Deutsches Museum, München • Plan 2: EURO-Forum European Research Outreach Forum – Use existing “Forum am Deutschen Museum” www. forumamdeutschenmuseum. de – Currently cinema, events, party – Aim: window to European top level research – Cooperation with main European research institutes and funding bodies • EIROforum (e. g. CERN, ESA, ESO, …), EC, ERC, ECSITE… EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 15 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden

Summary Germany • Only few of 27 science centres suitable • But a wealth of opportunities – Single “hands-on” exhibits – Travelling Exhibitions – Permanent exhibitions • Mutual interest in closer contact – Personal contact important – inform about existing material – Discuss about concepts and plans and what we can contribute EPPOG meeting, June 2009, Milan, Italy 16 Michael Kobel, TU Dresden