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Instructors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sebastian Böser; Dr. Kristof Schmieden
Event type:
hybrid: Lecture/practice class
Displayed in timetable as:
08.128.731
Hours per week:
4
Credits:
6,0
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
- | -
Requirements / organisational issues:
The lecture will be held in english, if there is at least one non-german speaking participant.
Contents:
This lecture gives an introduction to particle-detector technologies, which are used in all modern particle-physics and astroparticle-physics experiments. In particular it will cover
- Interaction of ionising radiation with matter
- Ionisation detecors
- Semiconductor-based detectors
- Scintillators and photomultipliers
- Calorimeters
- Particle identification
- Measurement of momenta
- Modern detectors and particle-, nuclear-, and astroparticle physics
It is planed, that we construct our own particle detector during the semester.
Recommended reading list:
- H. Kolanoski, N. Wermes: Teilchendetektoren
Springer Spectrum, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-662-45350-6
- W. R. Leo: Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
Springer, Berlin. ISBN: 978-3540572800.
- K. Kleinknecht: Detektoren für Teilchenstrahlung
Teubner, ISBN: 978-383510058
Additional information:
We offer interested participants the opportunity to build their own cloud chamber during the semester. The costs will be around 100 EUR per cloud chamber. Participation is optional.
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