Detectors and Principles of Detection 1

Garant předmětu:

Jesus Guillermo Contreras

Lecturer:

Jesus Guillermo Contreras, Solangel Rojas Torres

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Abstract:

The lectures introduce the main forms of interaction of some particles with matter. The goal is that the student gets an overview of what type of processes are possible and in which situations they may be dominant. Some applications to Medicine and to study the fundamental structure of matter are presented.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

Outline:

1.General introduction

2.Bohr computation of energy loss

3.Bethe formula of energy loss

4.The Bragg peak

5.Energy loss as a statistical phenomenon: transport equation

6.Energy loss of electrons and positrons

7.Multiple Coulomb scattering

8.Coherent processes: Cerenkov and transition radiation

9.Interactions of photons

10.Interactions of neutrons

11.Special topics: energy loss of monopoles, energy loss in a quark-gluon plasma

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Passage of charged and neutral particles through matter, types of interaction in material

Abilities:

Orientation in problems and calculation of particles passing through matter

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Glenn F. Knoll, Radiation detection and measurement, Willey, 2010

[2] C.Grupen, B. Schwartz, Particle detectors, Cambridge University Press, 2011

Recommended references:

[3] Syed Ahmed, Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection, Elsevier, 2015

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

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Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory course in the program)
• Kvantové technologie (elective course)
• Quantum Technologies (elective course)
• Nuclear and Particle Physics (compulsory course in the program)