Experimental Methods of Subnuclear Physics

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The lecture describes the methods, detectors and set-ups used in experiments in subnuclear physics.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics, detectors and physical practicum

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction

2.Accelerators overview

3.Gaseous tracking detectors

4.Solid state tracking detectors

5.Cerenkov detectors

6.Transition radiation detectors

7.Calorimetry

8.Electromagnetic calorimeters

9.Hadron calorimeters

10.Overview of the basic measurements in experiment

11.Selected set-ups on fixed target

12.Overview of set-ups on the particles colliders

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Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Particle detectors, measurement of particle properties

Abilities:

Orientation in systems of detectors and construction of high energy particle detectors

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Glenn F. Knoll:Radiation detection and measurements, John Wiley and Sons, 1999

Recommended references:

[2] W.R.Leo, Techniques for nuclear and particle physics experiment, Springer-Verlag 1987

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: