Particles in a pocket

Abstract

Communicating science through mobile smartphone and tablet applications is one of the most efficient ways to reach general public of diverse background and age coverage. The Higgsy project was created in 2022 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN. This project introduces a mobile game to search for the Higgs boson production in a generic particle detector. The MatterBricks is an augmented-reality project that was created for a major national event in Belgium, held in 2023. The main features of the two mobile applications and further prospects for reaching general public through mobile application development process are discussed.