Elementary Particle Physics - Models and Experiments

Lecturer:

Jiří Chudoba (gar.)

Tutor:

Jiří Chudoba (gar.), Vladislav Šimák

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

Data analysis and simulation of particle collisions in elementary particle physics

Requirements:

Knowledge of the basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Data analysis in particle physics,

2. Tools for data analysis (ROOT) and their practising,

3. Particle collisions simulations ( Monte Carlo generators),

4. Structure functions,

5. Partons and jets,

6. Cosmic radiation - detection and simulation,

7.Data analysis examples from ATLAS experiment

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Data analysis in high energy particle physics - methods and programs, simulation of particle collisions

Abilities:

Individual simulation of particle collision and consequent analysis using proper tools

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] M. Virius: Mettods Monte Carlo, ČVUT Praha 2010 (in Czech)

Recommended references:

[2] M.Virius: Programming v C++, ČVUT Praha 2009 (in Czech)

Media and tools:

computer training room with LINUX and ROOT

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: