CERN at the Fête in Honour of Voltaire

Ferney-Voltaire's third annual fête in honour of Voltaire will take place on 26 June. This year it will have a physics theme, namely Newton's role in the scientific revolution, as seen through Voltaire's popularising work of 1738, Elements of Newton's Philosophy, in which the Sage of Ferney recounted the famous story of the apple for the first time. CERN, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, will be participating in the fête, whose emblems will be the apple - of course - and components that have played a key role in the Laboratory's history. Two magnets used in the UA1 experiment, which revealed the W and Z particles, will serve as a backdrop for the events. The many stands will include one run by CERN, at which there will be 'Fun with Physics' demonstrations.

For further information contact Catherine Canivet: fete@ferney-voltaire.fr