For 70 years, cutting-edge research has been carried out at the European research center for particle physics, CERN in Geneva. Scientists there use huge accelerators and detectors to research the smallest components of our universe. TU Dresden has been involved in this research for a long time. To mark the anniversary, the Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics is hosting two special events during the nationwide CERN anniversary week.

At the lecture 70 Years of European Particle Physics at CERN: In Search of the World Formula, the two Dresden physicists Dr. Philip Sommer and Prof. Arno Straessner will report on how research is carried out at CERN, what groundbreaking discoveries have been made there and what the Dresden scientists contribute to the experiments. The two scientists will talk about the successes in science and technology and the peaceful cooperation between researchers from all over the world. Afterwards there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.

• September 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, SLUB, Klemperer Hall
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The cinema evening Particle Fever - The Hunt for the Higgs includes a screening of the documentary film about research at CERN as well as an introduction and discussion with the Dresden particle physicist Prof. Michael Kobel. The award-winning documentary tells the story of six scientists on the hunt for the "God particle". It deals with fundamental questions: How did the world come into being? Or: What is the universe made of? "Particle Fever - The Hunt for the Higgs" tells the gripping background story to mankind's biggest and most expensive experiment. The film focuses on six researchers as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of our universe. It documents the successes and setbacks of this inspiring and most important scientific breakthrough on our planet.

• September 19, 2024, 7:00 pm, Programmkino Ost. Admission free!
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About CERN:
The international research and technology center based in Geneva can look back on a unique success story. In the 70 years of its existence, CERN has not only constantly expanded our knowledge of the components, development and rules of the universe, but has also provided mankind with technologies that have changed our lives forever. The largest and best-known CERN project is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator with its huge detectors, where the Higgs particle was discovered in 2012 and has since been precisely measured. Germany was one of the founding states in 1954. Germany currently makes the largest proportionate contribution to the CERN budget and is involved in the research conducted at CERN with almost 2,000 scientists.