Malte Backhaus: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Dr. Malte Backhaus |
| Address | Inst. f. Teilchen- und Astrophysik ETH Zürich, HPK E 30 Otto-Stern-Weg 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 39 01 |
| bmalte@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Physics |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||
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| 402-0725-00L | Experimental Methods and Instruments of Particle Physics | 6 credits | 3V + 1U | M. Backhaus, D. Sgalaberna | ||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to particle sources and accelerators. Theory of particle interaction with matter and signal formation. Basics and concepts of particle detectors. Momentum reconstruction, calorimetry and particle identification techniques. Simulation methods, readout electronics, trigger and data acquisition. Examples of key experiments. | |||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Acquire an in-depth understanding and overview of the essential elements of experimental methods in particle and astroparticle physics. | |||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1. Examples of modern experiments 2. Introduction to particle sources and accelerators 3. Basics: Bethe-Bloch and physics of charged particle propagation in matter, interaction of photons with matter, hadronic interactions, signal formation 4. Detailed analysis of non-electronic, noble element, solid state, scintillator-based and Cherenkov particle detectors 5. Experimental techniques for particle tracking, calorimetry and identification 6. Monte Carlo simulations, trigger and data acquisition system readout | |||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides are handed out regularly | |||||||||||||||||
| Literature | H.Kolanoski and N.Wermes, "Particle Detectors: Fundamentals and Applications". C.Grupen and B.Schwartz, "Particle Detectors". G.F.Knoll, "Radiation Detection and Measurements". | |||||||||||||||||
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