NFYK13009U Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics
The purpose of this course is to learn how subatomic particles
are produced with accelerators and detected in modern experiments
and how the experimental data are analyzed. This will involve
almost all previously learned physics.
The course will conclude with a visit to a physics laboratory where
accelerators and particle detectors are in daily focus.
This course is central for any later course or master/PhD project
in experimental subatomic physics and also recommended for students
specializing in medical physics or other fields using energetic
subatomic particles.
In the laboratory, students will operate particle detectors such as scintillator counters and gaseous tracking detectors, using cosmic rays and radioactive sources, in order to measure physical quantities.
In the class-room they will make calculations of the expected performance of various detectors and accelerators.
Skills: After the course the students
- can make a new design or evaluate an existing design of a particle detector system or an accelerator for a given purpose using analytical methods.
- can make more precise simulations of detector performance and analyze the data using tools based on the C++ language.
- can make a simple read-out trigger system using NIM electronics and modern FPGA techniques.
- can combine knowledge from many different disciplines to obtain a practical result.
Knowledge: The students will know about:
- Principles of particle accelerators.
- Theory of particle passage through matter.
- Concepts of data analysis and simulation.
- Various software tools based on C++.
- All types of different particle detectors, their principle of operation, advantages and limitations.
- Basic concepts of electronics and read-out.
Competences:
This course will provide competence for further studies within
experimental particle, nuclear, medical physics or other physics
using particle detection and also strengthen general programming,
electronics and other “engineering” competences.
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- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 1
- Exam
- 0
- Excursions
- 36
- Lectures
- 33
- Practical exercises
- 20
- Preparation
- 74,5
- Project work
- 33
- Theory exercises
- 8
- Total
- 205,5
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minStudents will be provided, three days before the exam, with a publication about a recently proposed experiment, and a set of questions regarding the publication. The answer to these questions will constitute the basis of a 15 minutes presentation the students will give on the subject, on the day of the exam. The presentation will be followed by questions on the material presented and on the general subjects of the course.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
The grade 12 is given to a student who at the exam has shown clear understanding of all theoretical and experimental aspects covered in the course, and in addition has demonstrated the skills listed in the section called "Skills" during the laboratory and computing exercises.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK13009U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- The number of participants is restricted to 16
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Peter Henrik Hansen (7-736b64717668714371656c316e7831676e)