University of Oklahoma SPS Chapter

Here at OU, SPS conducts most of its activities in Nielsen Hall, home to the Physics Department. We hold multiple events throughout each semester. In the past, events have included outreach and education at elementary schools (our SeeS program), movie nights, tutoring, holiday parties, outings, and projects. We also participate in the campus-wide Big Event each year to provide volunteer services to the Oklahoma City area.

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Upcoming Events:

Apr 15th: The Puzzle of Charge and Mass

Presentation by: Stuart Raby from Ohio State University

Abstract:
Beginning with the seminal work of Rutherford, Geiger, and Marsden in 1911, physicists have investigated the atom using particle beams (alpha particles, and protons) as probes. They developed new detection methods: the geiger counter, scintillators, cloud and then bubble chambers. This new paradigm for probing matter and new detectors led to many discoveries. To make a long story short, by 1974 the chaos of discovery lead to the Standard Model describing all observed particle phenomena in terms of three fundamental forces (4 including gravity) and the fundamental building blocks of matter, quarks, and leptons. Only now, after the dust of this chaotic discovery settles, are we able with hindsight to recognize the underlying principles which define the theory we call the Standard Model. It is these principles and their logical extension which I will attempt to describe in this talk.


OU SPS Spring Picnic!

What: A FREE picnic for all students and faculty as a final get together before some students graduate and faculty retire. Some SPS business will be finalized at this event, as well. We will be grilling hamburgers (and maybe some hotdogs) and chips, drinks, etc. will be provided. We may even set up some outdoor games.

When: Monday, April 26th at 4pm (tentative)

Where: North end of the South Oval by the Bizzell statue.

http://www.ou.edu/student/spsweb/