Nuclear and Particle Physics Instrumentation

Recommended Prerequisites

Electronics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics.

Teaching Methods

Expository teaching accompanied by discussion of specific detection systems used in modern experiments.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire advanced training in the field of instrumentation for nuclear and particle physics with a focus on detection systems, acquiring a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in this area. Gain in-depth knowledge of the detection techniques currently used in nuclear and particle physics experiments to acquire the necessary skills for its implementation and use. Develop the capacity of understanding and problem solving, critical and comparative analysis in the area of detection techniques and the development of detectors.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Brief overview of instrumentation used in nuclear and particle physics experiments. Tech-niques for detecting nuclear and particle physics (tracking techniques, calorimetry, parti-cle identification, time-of-flight imaging, spectroscopy).

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Resolution Problems: 50.0%

Bibliography

-Particle Detectors, C. Grupen and B.A. Schwarz, Cambridge University Press, 2008;

-Experimental Techniques in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics, Thomas Ferbel, World Scientific Publ., 2Rev Ed (1992) ;

-The Physics of Particle Detectors, Dan Green, Cambridge University Press, 2000;

-Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments, W.R. Leo, 1994, Springer-Verlag;