✦ 1-Day Online Masterclass · Beginner-Friendly

Detect Cosmic Rays
from Space

Malaysian high schoolers analyse real muon detector data using Python. Live proof of Einstein's relativity — right in your browser.

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100,000+Real Events
4 hrsHands-On
RM 199Per Student
Form 4–6Target Age
ATMOSPHERE cosmic ray μ muon ~0.998c EARTH SURFACE scintillator A scintillator B hit!
Without relativity μ born decays never reaches Earth With special relativity μ born time slows down ! det. reaches Earth's surface ✓ $ python3 analysis.py Loading muon_data.csv ... 100,847 events Muon flux: 1.04 ± 0.03 cm⁻² min⁻¹ ✓
The Science

What are muons?

Super-particles from space ☄️

Cosmic rays — high-energy particles from distant stars and supernovae — constantly bombard Earth's upper atmosphere. When they smash into air molecules, they produce a shower of new particles called muons.

Muons travel toward Earth at nearly the speed of light. Their lifespan is just 2.2 millionths of a second — they should decay long before reaching the surface. Yet they arrive in their millions every minute.

💡 This is Einstein's Special Relativity in action. At near-light speeds, time slows down for the muon — giving it enough time to complete the journey. Every detection is live proof that time is not absolute.

Setiap saat, beratus-ratus muon menembusi badan kamu.

Every second, hundreds of muons pass through your body. In this class, you will catch them.

Data from real detector
What You'll Do

Real science. Real data. One day.

You won't watch slides. You'll write Python code and make actual measurements with data from a real particle detector — exactly how professional physicists do it.

01
Meet the cosmic ray muon
Learn what muons are, where they come from, and why physicists at Fermilab and CERN study them. Live Q&A with a real physicist.
Physics
02
Write your first Python analysis
Load real detector data, plot hit maps, measure muon rates, and build histograms — in a browser notebook. No setup. No prior coding needed.
Python · NumPy · Matplotlib
03
Reconstruct a particle track
Use the same techniques as professional physicists to trace a muon's path through the detector and calculate its direction.
Data Analysis
04
Measure the muon flux
Extract a real physics result — the rate of cosmic ray muons at ground level — and compare it to the theoretical prediction.
Experimental Physics
05
Discover the tunnel anomaly
Analyse data from an underground tunnel. Can you spot the density change in the rock above from muon counts alone?
Muography
06
Present your result
Every student presents one finding from their own analysis. Real science ends with sharing discoveries — and so does this class.
Science Communication
Two-scintillator muon detector control unit Scintillator A · 150×150 mm Scintillator B · 150×150 mm μ SiPM SiPM coincidence data log USB surface level 150 mm
The Detector

Built by a particle physicist

The data you analyse comes from a real two-scintillator muon detector — the same core technology used in high-energy physics labs worldwide, miniaturised for education and fieldwork.

  • ⚡
    Coincidence detection — a muon is only logged when both scintillator panels register a simultaneous hit, eliminating background noise.
  • 💡
    SiPM photosensors — silicon photomultipliers convert the faint scintillation flash from each muon hit into an electronic signal.
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    100,000+ events logged — from an underground tunnel, giving you a rich, real dataset with genuine physics to extract.
  • 🌏
    Southeast Asia's first — this data comes from a muon imaging group in the region.

You won't just learn about a muon detector. You'll analyse data from one — the same way physicists do at CERN, Fermilab, and KEK!

Schedule

Your day in detail

All sessions are live and interactive. Ask the instructor anything — they're a real particle physicist.

9:00 AM
Welcome & Notebook Setup
Google Colab running in your browser — zero installation. Quick intro to the day ahead.
Colab15 min
9:15 AM
Cosmic Ray Physics — The 10-Minute Version
Where muons come from, how they're detected, and why they prove Einstein right. Live Q&A.
Lecture45 min
10:00 AM
Session 1 — First Look at the Data
Load 100,000+ real muon events. Plot your first histogram. Calculate a muon rate. Your first physics measurement.
PythonHands-On90 min
11:30 AM
Rehat 🍜
Lunch break. Instructor in chat. Go eat some nasi lemak.
30 min
12:00 PM
Session 2 — Track Reconstruction & Tunnel Data
Fit a line to a muon track. Switch to the tunnel dataset. Compare rates above vs underground. Find the anomaly.
PythonMuography90 min
1:30 PM
Presentations & Wrap-Up
Share one result. Hear what others found. How muon detectors are used commercially in Malaysia today. Q&A.
Presentations60 min
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Teaching physics for years, I always told students about muons as evidence for relativity — but it remained abstract. Having real detector data to analyse makes the theory tangible in a way no textbook can.

Physics Teacher · Malaysia
What You'll Gain

Real skills. Real credentials.

Every student leaves with tangible outcomes — not just knowledge, but proof of what they can do.

📜
Certificate of Completion
A dated certificate signed by a tenured particle physicist — meaningful for university applications, scholarship essays, and SPM portfolio submissions.
💻
A Working Python Project
You leave with your own working analysis notebook — real code, real output, real physics. Something you can show interviewers, teachers, and university admissions.
⚗️
Real Research Experience
You will have analysed actual detector data from a scientific experiment — the same type of work done at Fermilab and CERN. That is rare at high school level anywhere in the world.
🌏
Access to a Physicist
Graduates join a WhatsApp alumni group where you can ask questions, share discoveries, and hear about future programmes directly from the instructor.
🎓
University Application Edge
JPA, MARA, and top universities look for evidence of genuine curiosity beyond grades. A muon physics analysis is the kind of thing that stands out in a personal statement.
🔭
First Step into Physics Research
Many students discover after this class that research is something they actually enjoy. This is the first rung on a ladder that can lead to internships, university research, and beyond.
What's Next

Your learning pathway

Cosmic Lab is the starting point. Here is where it can take you.

1
Cosmic Lab Masterclass
1-day online bootcamp. Python data analysis with real muon detector data.
You are here
2
Advanced Muon Analysis
Multi-week online programme. 3D track reconstruction, muography imaging, and full statistical analysis.
Coming 2026
3
Research Internship
Selected graduates may apply for a supervised research internship with the muon imaging group.
By application
4
University & Beyond
Physics, engineering, data science, and AI — the skills you build here open doors at top universities globally.
Your future
Who This Is For

Made for curious Malaysians

✓ Great fit if you…

  • Are in Form 4–6 or equivalent (ages 15–18)
  • Are curious about physics, space, or how the universe works
  • Want to try coding in a meaningful real-world context
  • Are preparing for university science programmes
  • Study SPM Physics or Additional Mathematics
  • Want something impressive for JPA / MARA / university applications

✗ Not ideal if you…

  • Are looking for SPM exam drill or exam tips
  • Want a certificate with no real work involved
  • Need advanced university-level physics content
  • Cannot attend the full 4.5-hour session live
Enrolment

Simple, honest pricing

One-time · No subscription
RM 499
RM199
Early Bird
per student · all materials included
  • 4.5-hour live session with a particle physicist
  • 100,000+ real muon events to analyse
  • Pre-built Python notebook — zero setup required
  • Underground tunnel dataset for muography experiment
  • Certificate of completion
  • 30-day recording access after class
  • WhatsApp support group for questions

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FAQ

Common questions

Tidak perlu. Notebook telah disediakan dengan panduan langkah demi langkah. Anda akan mengubah dan menjalankan kod dari awal — bukan menulis dari kosong. Menjelang akhir kelas, anda akan mempunyai skrip analisis sendiri yang berfungsi.
No prior coding needed. The notebook is pre-built with guiding comments. You modify and run code from line one. By the end you will have built your own working physics analysis script.
Laptop atau komputer desktop dengan internet stabil dan akaun Google untuk Google Colab. Tiada pemasangan perisian diperlukan. Tablet mungkin berfungsi tetapi papan kekunci disyorkan untuk menaip kod.
Yes. You will have completed a genuine data analysis project using real experimental physics data. This is a strong talking point for science and engineering interviews and scholarship applications — far more memorable than typical enrichment programmes.
Sesi dijalankan dalam Bahasa Inggeris — bahasa sains antarabangsa. Pengajar adalah rakyat Malaysia dan boleh menjelaskan dalam Bahasa Malaysia jika diperlukan. Semua bahan bertulis adalah dalam Bahasa Inggeris.
Ya — ibu bapa dialu-alukan untuk memerhati. Kami meminta pelajar melakukan pengekodan secara bebas. Ramai ibu bapa mendapati kandungan fizik itu sangat menarik juga!
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