Exploring particle physics with the CosmicWatch Desktop Muon Detectors

Cosmic ray muons carry a rich amount of physics that is now easily accessible to citizen and amateur scientists. The CosmicWatch Desktop Muon Detector is a UD-based physics project that aims to enable a broad audience to work with particle detectors, while also incorporating various aspects of electronics-shop and detector technical development. This talk will focus on the technical aspects of particle detection principles and the detectors themselves, as well as how they can be used to explore the particle, nuclear, and astro physics.