Physics 627 Spring 2013. Elementary Particle Physics: Particle Detectors ... In
this graduate level course we will discuss important concepts of particle detectors
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Physics 627 Spring 2013
Elementary Particle Physics: Particle Detectors Section 627001 Time: MWF 9:05 – 9:55 Room: Nielsen 512 Instructor: Stefan Spanier Nielsen 502 Email:
[email protected] Tel: 974 0597 Office: Wed 2 – 3:30 pm Web‐page: online.utk.edu (blackboard) Synopsis In this graduate level course we will discuss important concepts of particle detectors, reconstruction of raw detector signals, simulation of detectors, and statistical analysis of data. The class is a combination of concept presentations and a workshop type exploration of these concepts with computers. Topics covered will be particle sources, kinematics, and interactions with matter, Monte Carlo methods, statistical analysis, electronic signal processing, and more. The class includes an introduction to the widely used analysis package ROOT and simulation packages such as GEANT and FLUKA, as well as on how to develop parameterized (Toy Monte Carlo) simulations that are instrumental to understand and optimize particle detectors. We will make use of the UNIX based High Performance Computer (Newton) cluster of UT. The particle physics class Physics 626 is not a prerequisite for this class.
The grade in this course is derived as follows 75% homework ‐ assignments on blackboard (with deadline on homework) ‐ requires presence/active participation in class as it is constructed similar to a workshop where homework is a continuation of problems addressed during class. 25% presentation project (during the last two lectures at end of semester) ‐ Evaluation of the capabilities of a particle physics experiment based on a publication (~20 min)
Recommended Textbooks Claus Grupen, Particle Detectors (Revised) [Paperback] William R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments: A How‐ to Approach [Paperback] Glen Cowan, Statistical Data Analysis (Oxford Science Publications) [Paperback] furthermore (for reference) Review of Particle Properties, online at pdg.lbl.gov [free] Konrad Kleinknecht, Detectors for Particle Radiation [Paperback] Thomas Ferbel, Experimental Techniques in High‐Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics, World Scientific Glenn F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement Louis Lyons, Statistics for nuclear and particle physicists (introductory) F. James, Statistical Methods in Experimental Physics [Paperback] (comprehensive)
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