Grant Parker is a PhD candidate in the physics department at the University of Texas at Arlington and a visiting researcher at the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center. Grant has conducted research in several areas, from investigating the structure of the Earth's core and dynamics of solar storms to neutrino interactions with the NEXT and IceCube experiments. His current work focuses on further understanding the nature of neutrinos and using them to bring hidden, unknown sides of fundamental physics to the surface. When not doing research, Grant enjoys writing, cooking dinner with his girlfriend, and exploring the outdoors (if the weather is survivable).
Please email: grant.parker@mavs.uta.edu
Unexpected phenomena in nature, like the mass of the neutrino, are indications of physics yet to be understood. While IceCube is commonly treated as a telescope, scientists like Grant use it as a massive detector, picking up neutrinos across a broad range of energies. By looking for deviations from the expected number of neutrinos, Grant aims to uncover signatures of certain new physics. In his talk, he will describe a few types of these possible new physics: non-standard interactions (NSI), neutrino decoherence, and quantum foam. He will also discuss his path to science and what is next.
Grant Parker's slides link. Please open and then present to yourself so that the animations appear as intended.
Dr. Shirey's slides
What is the main IceCube facility (or where is the data used)? The ICL! (overview, inside, more)
Week 6 Assignments:
If you are trying Java in CodeHS.com, do lesson 1.11.5 & 1.11.6 If/Else statements (You might need to start with 1.11.1, however.)
As you go, feel free to try to create things that will work for YOUR design.
Here are some good options:
Remix one of the Lesson 28 example projects
Use a blank Code.org Project: Sprite Lab, Artist, App Lab, or Game Lab