Credit : David Bochud

Abstract

Exhibition on Hot Air Balloons connecting to the discovery of cosmic rays. It took place during the international balloon festival at Chateau-d’Oex in Swizerland.

It featured objects and workshops that linked the local characters to science and art.

• IPPOG presentation (2019)

Contact

Authors :

• Hans Peter Beck, University of Bern

Supported by :

• High Altitude Reseach Stations Jungfraujoch & Gornergrat,
• ORIGIN,
• Swiss Institute of Particle Physics,
• Swiss Physical Society,
• Universität Bern,
• Université de Fribourg

Related IPPOG Collaboration member :

• Switzerland

Contact :

• https://ballonschateaudoex.ch/fr/espace-ballon/contact-espace-ballon

Project status

Done (updated 2025-06-06)

Files & Resources

• Website :
  – https://ballonschateaudoex.ch/fr/espace-ballon
• Website of the festival (FR/DE/EN) :
  – https://www.festivaldeballons.ch/en
• Article + Video (FR) :
  – https://www.unifr.ch/alma-georges/articles/2019/albert-gockel-pionnier-des-rayons-cosmiques