PHY2405H S SPECIALIZED
Experimental High Energy Physics
Official description
Topics
This course is a survey of the techniques of modern experimental high
energy physics; accelerators, detectors, and data analysis. The
emphasis is on how technologies allow us to probe new areas of
particle physics. Several modern particle physics experiments will be
used as examples to highlight these innovations. The basics of
charged particle accelerators will be covered along with the
limitations on energy and luminosity both from the point of view of
accelerator technology, and the experiments. The physics and
technology of solid state, gas ionisation and scintillation detectors
are covered, as is their practical application to the discovery of B
oscillations and the top quark. The physics of calorimeters is
discussed along with the practical realization of these devices in
present experiments, such as ATLAS. Innovative devices such as ring
imagining Cerenkov counters are examined, using the BaBar experiment
on CP violation as an example. If time permits triggering, data
acquisition, and electronics will be discussed.
- course title
- PHY2405H S SPECIALIZED
- session
- winter
- group
- specialized course
- time and location
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Time: Mondays 2 - 4 pm, MP 912
- instructor