ATLAS model on world tour

CERN, Niels Bohr Institue, Outreach, Physics

This weekend the first public ATLAS build took place in Melbourne.

After the two models I built at NBI in Copenhagen, this is the first one to be build by others following our instruction videos, which can be found at http://atlas-model.mehlhase.info

With a bunch of children and LEGO enthusiasts the model was constructed in the Museum Victoria, where it is going to be on display from June 30th to July 15th in a LHC exhibition in connection to this year’s ICHEP in Melbourne.

After all the media attention the model already had, it now had its first appearance (as far as I know, please tell me wrong) in local TV news – Channel Seven in Melbourne to be more specific …

And this is only the beginning of the tour :)

Über den Wolken …

Erik, Geneva

Last weekend planes just passed Erik’s test as a suitable mean of transportation on his path to conquer the world.

We were invited to a beautiful wedding (congratz to Julie & Jacob again) in Geneva and for obvious reasons decided to go with the plane solution. It turned out to work really well … besides a few minor details maybe, mostly related to the check-in of the pram and such things. We had really nice weather and even got sunburned (not the little one, of course) walking the city of Geneva.

Due to the successful test, many more flights (and also more weddings) will follow this summer :)

Transit of Venus

Copenhagen, Physics

Thanks to my little one I actually managed to be awake for the last transit of Venus in this century … yeah! He also gave me enough time to set up my telescope and after some breakfast (at least for him) also to follow the happening for almost two hours until the little black dot disappeared at about 6:55 am.

ATLAS model

CERN, Movies, Niels Bohr Institue, Outreach, World Wide Web

Today I finally finished the video construction manual for the ATLAS brick model. After more than a month and uncounted hours in hot spotlights I finally uploaded all episodes today. All Full HD video clips along with some more instructions, tips and hints for the build can be found at:

http://atlas-model.mehlhase.info.

In addition I also created a time-lapse movie (see below) showing both the construction of the second ATLAS brick model, here at NBI, and the construction of ATLAS, down in the cavern in Geneva.

Three months

Erik, Family & Friends

Time is running away … now it’s already been three months since the little one entered our life. And what should I say, it’s been a fantastic time so far … all of us are still learning something new every day. Recently Erik did his first front-to-back roll-over and he more and more grabbing and holding things. And with about 5700 g it’s also almost too late to call him the little one ;)