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402-0725-00L 8 Credits DS D-MATH , D-PHYS
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Experimental Methods of Particle Physics

Experimentelle Methoden der Teilchenphysik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Michael Dittmar, Prof. Dr. Ulrich D. Straumann, Dr. Olaf Steinkamp, Dr. Katharina Müller, Dr. Urs Langenegger, Dr. Andreas Streun
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:25

Abstract

Physics and design of particle accelerators. Basics and concepts ofparticle detectors. Track- and vertex-detectors. Calorimetry. Particleidentification. Special applications (air showers, direct detection ofdark matter, emulsions). Simulation methods. Readout electronics,trigger and data acquisition. Examples of key experiments.

Content

1. Examples of modern experiments 2. Basics: Bethe-Bloch, radiation length, nucl. interaction length, fixed-target vs. collider, principles of measurements: energy- and momentum-conservation, etc 3. Physics and layout of accelerators 4. Charged particle tracking and vertexing 5. Calorimetry 6. Particle identification 7. Analysis methods: invariant and missing mass, jet algorithms, b-tagging 8. Special detectors: extended airshowers, emulsions, crygenic detectors for dark matter detection 9. MC simulations (GEANT), trigger, readout, electronics

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Experimentelle Methoden der Teilchenphysik
Gemeinsam mit UNI Zürich Uni Irchel Y36 K08
  • Wed 14:00-16:00
  • Thu 15:00-16:00
3 h weekly
exercise Experimentelle Methoden der Teilchenphysik
Gemeinsam mit UNI Zürich Uni Irchel Y36 K08
  • Thu 16:00-17:00
1 h weekly

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