Understanding of the processes of interaction of radiation with matter and the physical principles of radiation detection. Analysis of the detectors of common use in particle physics and others fields.
Course Prerequisites
Basic concepts of electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and statistics
Teaching Methods
Front lectures using slides to show diagrams and experimental results. Geant Simulations. Detector measurements example and exercises
Assessment Methods
Oral examination. The focus will be mainly on the physics of radiation detection and on the ability of the student to identify the more suitable instrumentation for measuring a certain physical process
Texts
C. Grupen and B. Shwartz, Particle Detectors. Cambridge W.R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments. Springer- Verlag
Recent review papers
Contents
Quick refresh (AB) key concept of relativity radioactivity and radioactive decay particle classification, quark model and standard model Particle detectors characteristics (GG) passage of radiation through matter with Geant simulation (AB) Gas detectors (AB) Scintillating detectors (GG) Calorimetry (GG) Semiconductor detectors (AB) Particle identification techniques(GG) Pulse height analysis and electronics (AB) Triggering techniques (GG) Examples of detectors for nuclear and subnuclear physics, for astrophysics, for medical, industrial and technological applications.
