Drawing Invisible Particles - an investigation into cosmic rays

绘制看不见的粒子——对宇宙射线的研究

• 批准号: ST/P006221/1
• 负责人: Kieran Cox
• 金额: $ 1.26万
• 依托单位: Fusion Arts
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2017 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FP006221%2F1
• 关键词: Drawing; Invisible; Particles; investigation; into

This project is the public engagement strand of an art project created by artist Tom Cox. The project aims to engage young people and the general public in the understanding of particle physics. Using visual arts and sculpture to capture the imagination; participants will investigate and learn about cloud chambers, Muons and cosmic rays. The artwork was originally created as part of a Social Sculpture MA in 2015. The artwork consists of a large black tent three metres cubed; inside the tent are cloud chambers made from everyday materials (a plastic pint pot, desk lamp etc).Participants are invited to enter the tent where they discover the cloud chambers; in the cloud chambers they will see the ion trails of particles passing through the chamber. The experience will be followed by a talk and a discussion explaining the science behind the cloud chambers, the history of the Muon and about the art object. Participants will be asked to record what they saw using drawings.The project will visit primary and secondary schools as well as being displayed for the general public at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Cloud chambers are a fun and interesting way to start to talk about particle physics. The project raises questions and awareness of particle physics, the nature of reality, scientific research as well as arts practice and drawing. The general public have limited access to this type of science and the tent creates a place for discovery and questions that can lead to a deeper knowledge and understanding. The project asks questions about science and art and where the two meet. The children will learn about particle physics particularly cosmic rays and Muons and be better able to relate to projects such as CERN and the idea of what a detector is. The presence of the particles will also open up discussions around special relativity. One of the aims of this pilot is to experiment with different ways of delivering the project to larger audiences, to develop the tent, the cloud chambers and record the responses of people in relation to what the have experienced.Over the course of the project as more material is produced by the artist and participants, including drawings and recordings of discussions. This materials will be collated and displayed on dedicated project website, the website will be a resource that schools and the general public can look at and use. The website will contain information about the science and art used in the project.Science is a fantastic way for people to experience the wonder and awe of the natural world. This project will show people a hidden aspect of nature that is happening all the time, and connects them to the wider universe. Another aim of the project is to instigate discussions with young people and teachers about the separation of the art and science in schools and education. It will be interesting to explore what young people think about the two subjects, what the difference are and if they see any links. In secondary school children it will be interesting to find out what they think of the work, do they see it as science, art or both? Do they see any value in this type of work?The tent is a space for questions where art and science come together and allow participants to discuss and learn together. The tent is a new space, taking science out of the Lab and art out of the gallery, into the public realm and schools. Because the tent is portable and can be set up anywhere the possibilities for display are unlimited. Drawing Invisible Particles at the museum will be presented as a public artwork outside the museum entrance so people entering will pass it. Information about the project will be displayed and people will sign up to take part in the project. During the day groups of six people will spend 20 minutes in the tent with the artist where, view the cloud chambers, take part in a discussion and ask questions. The event will be documented and recorded.

这个项目是由艺术家汤姆考克斯创建的艺术项目的公众参与链。该项目旨在让年轻人和公众了解粒子物理学。使用视觉艺术和雕塑来捕捉想象力;参与者将调查和了解云室，μ子和宇宙射线。该作品最初是作为2015年社会雕塑MA的一部分而创作的。艺术品由一个三米见方的黑色大帐篷组成;帐篷内是由日常材料制成的云室（塑料品脱壶，台灯等）。参与者被邀请进入帐篷，在那里他们发现了云室;在云室中，他们将看到粒子穿过云室的离子轨迹。体验之后将进行演讲和讨论，解释云室背后的科学，μ子的历史和艺术品。参与者将被要求用图画记录他们所看到的。该项目将访问小学和中学，并在牛津大学自然历史博物馆向公众展示。云室是一个有趣的方式开始谈论粒子物理学。该项目提出了粒子物理学的问题和认识，现实的本质，科学研究以及艺术实践和绘画。一般公众对这类科学的接触有限，帐篷为发现和问题创造了一个地方，可以导致更深入的知识和理解。该项目提出了关于科学和艺术以及两者相遇的问题。孩子们将学习粒子物理学，特别是宇宙射线和μ子，并能够更好地与欧洲核子研究中心等项目以及探测器的概念联系起来。粒子的存在也将开启围绕狭义相对论的讨论。这个试点项目的目的之一是尝试不同的方式将项目传递给更多的观众，开发帐篷，云室，并记录人们对经历的反应。在项目的过程中，艺术家和参与者制作了更多的材料，包括绘画和讨论录音。这些材料将被整理和展示在专门的项目网站上，该网站将成为学校和公众可以查看和使用的资源。该网站将包含有关该项目中使用的科学和艺术的信息。科学是人们体验自然世界的神奇和敬畏的奇妙方式。这个项目将向人们展示大自然隐藏的一面，这一面一直在发生，并将他们与更广阔的宇宙联系起来。该项目的另一个目的是鼓励青年人和教师讨论学校和教育中艺术与科学分离的问题。探讨年轻人对这两个主题的看法、有何区别以及他们是否看到任何联系将是有趣的。在中学的孩子，这将是有趣的，找出他们认为的工作，他们认为这是科学，艺术或两者兼而有之？他们认为这种工作有价值吗？帐篷是一个空间的问题，艺术和科学走到一起，让参与者一起讨论和学习。帐篷是一个新的空间，将科学带出实验室，将艺术带出画廊，进入公共领域和学校。因为帐篷是便携式的，可以在任何地方搭建，所以展示的可能性是无限的。在博物馆绘制无形粒子将作为一个公共艺术品在博物馆入口处，使人们进入将通过它。有关该项目的信息将被显示，人们将报名参加该项目。白天，六人一组将与艺术家在帐篷里呆上20分钟，观看云室，参加讨论并提出问题。将记录并记录该事件。