Mapping the Secrets of the Universe

ATLAS is a particle physics experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Starting in late 2009/2010, the ATLAS detector will search for new discoveries in the head-on collisions of protons of extraordinarily high energy. ATLAS will learn about the basic forces that have shaped our Universe since the beginning of time and that will determine its fate. Among the possible unknowns are the origin of mass, extra dimensions of space, unification of fundamental forces, and evidence for dark matter candidates in the Universe.

• What is the schedule of ATLAS?
• Who are the 2900 physicists in ATLAS?
• What is the LHC?
• How big is ATLAS?
• How much data will be recorded?
• Why is there so much excitement?
• Are students involved?