NFYK13010U Particle Physics at the Energy Frontier
The course aims to give the student insight in the way modern particle physics experiments are constructed and operated and educate the students in experimental particle physics at present and future high energy colliders. The student are introduced to fundamental high energy physics computer tools as employed to calculate reactions cross-sections, to simulate physics processes and describe detector response. This course is suitable for master and graduate students interested in working as researcher at the frontier of particle physics research.
Skills
A student that has successfully followed the course is expected to
be able to
- Review the current understanding and calculation techniques of particle physics as encompassed by the Standard Model with its Feynman rules for basic physics processes and boson interactions
- Comprehensively explain the experimental detection techniques
and their use in general-purpose high energy particle detectors,
covering
Tracking
Electromagnetic calorimetry
Hadronic calorimetry
Muon detectors
Particle identification - Account for the concepts and methodologies employed in the
reconstruction of the primary physics process in today’ particle
physics experiments and detail their performances and limitations
on physics
Underlying events
Multiple collisions
Jet physic
Detector resolution - Qualitatively describe and calculate cross-sections and
dynamics of high energy hadron collisions at present and future
energies
Structure functions
Hard process dynamics - Photon, lepton and jet production
Final state radiation and hadronization - Employ principal tools and techniques to calculate process cross-sections (CompHep), simulate complete physics processes (Pythia) and model the detector response (Geant4)
- Review the current experimental status of Quantum-Chromo-Dynamics and Electro-Weak physics from past and present high energy colliders and elaborate on the connection to the Higgs boson
- Describe and evaluate physics of the Higgs boson and the
complications at hadron colliders
Higgs Production processes
Higgs decay
Standard Model backgrounds - Develop a strategy for searching for the Higgs boson and new physics at hadron colliders by taking into account the expected nature of signal and Standard Model background distributions
- Give an qualitative overview of the outstanding limitations of the Standard Model and explain possible physics beyond the Standard Model from Grand unification and Supersymmetric theories.
Knowledge
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to high transverse
momentum reactions at hadron (proton–proton or proton–antiproton)
colliders. It begins by introducing the Standard Model of high
energy physics and describes the specialized detectors used. It
then gives a general treatment of the physics processes to be
studied and summarizes the state of the art in hadron collider
physics, defined by Tevatron results. The experimental program at
the detectors being built for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN is
described, with details of the search program and the general
strategy to find the postulated Higgs particle. Speculations of
physics beyond the Standard Model, such as Supersymmetry, and the
road towards a “Theory Of Everything” are also discussed.
Competences
Students following this course will acquire knowledge in
experimental methodology, statistical techniques and data analysis,
which cover data-mining, computer modelling and simulation
techniques. The student will practise cooperation in
groups.
Dan Green, ”High Pt Physics at Hadron Colliders” and notes.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 48
- Lectures
- 56
- Preparation
- 74
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 min30 minutes of oral examination based on an article the student will be given two days prior to the oral exam. All aids are allowed during the time for preparation.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
12 is given for the excellent performance, demonstrating exhaustive fulfilment of the course goals, with none or very few unimportant points missing.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK13010U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- No restriction to number of participants
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Jørgen Beck Hansen (4-6669676f4472666d326f7932686f)