Christophorus Grab: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |
Name | Prof. em. Dr. Christophorus Grab |
Field | Experimentalphysik |
Address | Inst. f. Teilchen- und Astrophysik ETH Zürich, HPK E 28 Otto-Stern-Weg 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 20 22 |
Fax | +41 44 633 11 04 |
grab@ethz.ch | |
URL | http://www.grab-group.ethz.ch/ |
Department | Physics |
Relationship | Retired Adjunct Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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402-0240-00L | Advanced Physics Laboratory II Prerequiste: "Advanced Physics Laboratory I" completed. Before enroling in "Advanced Physics Laboratory II", please enrol in "Advanced Physics Laboratory I". Enrol at most once in the course of the Bachelor programme! | 9 credits | 19P | C. Grab, S. Gvasaliya | |
Abstract | This laboratory course provides basic training of experimental skills. These are experimental design, implementation, measurement, data analysis and interpretation, as well as error analysis. The experimental work has to be complemented by a concise written report, which trains the scientific writing skills. Manuals for the individual experiments are available in English. | ||||
Objective | Students learn to independently perform advanced experiments and document them scientifically correct. The following aspects are emphasized: - understanding complicated physical phenomena - structured approach to experiments with complex instruments - various practical aspects of experimenting and determining uncertainties - learning the relevant statistical methods for data analysis - interpretation of measurements and uncertainties - describing the experiments and the results in a scientifically proper manner, in direct analogy to publishing - ethical aspects of experimental research and scientific communication | ||||
Content | We offer experiments covering the following topics: Basic topics from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and electronics; as well as central topics from nuclear and particle physics, quantum electronics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics and astrophysics . | ||||
Lecture notes | Instructions for experiments are available in English. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | From a variety of over 50 experiments, students have to perform 4 experiments covering different topics. The experimental work is complemented by writing a scientific report. | ||||
402-0241-00L | Advanced Physics Laboratory I IMPORTANT: You may not enrol repeatedly in the course of the Bachelor programme. | 9 credits | 1V + 1U + 17P | C. Grab, S. Gvasaliya | |
Abstract | This laboratory course provides basic training of experimental skills. These are experimental design, implementation, measurement, data analysis and interpretation, as well as error analysis. The experimental work has to be complemented by a concise written report, which trains the scientific writing skills. Manuals for the individual experiments are available in English. | ||||
Objective | Students learn to independently perform advanced experiments and document them scientifically correct. The following aspects are emphasized: - understanding complicated physical phenomena - structured approach to experiments with complex instruments - various practical aspects of experimenting and determining uncertainties - learning the relevant statistical methods for data analysis - interpretation of measurements and uncertainties - describing the experiments and the results in a scientifically proper manner, in direct analogy to publishing - ethical aspects of experimental research and scientific communication | ||||
Content | We offer experiments covering the following topics: Basic topics from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and electronics; as well as central topics from nuclear and particle physics, quantum electronics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics and astrophysics. | ||||
Lecture notes | Instructions for experiments are available in English. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | From a variety of over 50 experiments, students have to perform 4 experiments covering different topics. The experimental work is complemented by writing a scientific report. | ||||
402-0600-00L | Nuclear and Particle Physics with Applications | 0 credits | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, R. Wallny | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
Objective | |||||
402-0719-BSL | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab | |
Abstract | During semester breaks 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting. | ||||
Objective | Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis. | ||||
402-0719-MSL | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab | |
Abstract | During semester breaks 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting. | ||||
Objective | Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis. | ||||
402-0746-00L | Seminar: Particle and Astrophysics (Aktuelles aus der Teilchen- und Astrophysik) | 0 credits | 1S | C. Grab, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
Objective | |||||
Content | In Seminarvorträgen werden aktuelle Fragestellungen aus der Teilchenphysik vom theoretischen und experimentellen Standpunkt aus diskutiert. Besonders wichtig erscheint uns der Bezug zu den eigenen Forschungsmöglichkeiten am PSI, CERN und DESY. | ||||
402-2000-00L | Scientific Works in Physics Target audience: Master students who cannot document to have received an adequate training in working scientifically. Directive Link | 0 credits | C. Grab | ||
Abstract | Literature Review: ETH-Library, Journals in Physics, Google Scholar; Thesis Structure: The IMRAD Model; Document Processing: LaTeX and BibTeX, Mathematical Writing, AVETH Survival Guide; ETH Guidelines for Integrity; Authorship Guidelines; ETH Citation Etiquettes; Declaration of Originality. | ||||
Objective | Basic standards for scientific works in physics: How to write a Master Thesis. What to know about research integrity. |