141.250 Introduction to particle detectors
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2018S, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Aim of course

Understanding of particle detectors in nuclear and particle physics

Subject of course

Introduction to particle interaction with matter and lectures on the different particle detector types in nuclear and particle physics: gaseous detectors, silicon detectors, scintillators, calorimeters, and detectors for particle identification.

Examples of modern particle physics experiments are discussed, e.g. experiments at the LHC at CERN.

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed10:00 - 11:0007.03.2018 Sem.R. DB gelb 03Vorbesprechung
Thu09:30 - 11:0015.03.2018 - 28.06.2018 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Introduction to particle detectors - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed07.03.201810:00 - 11:00 Sem.R. DB gelb 03Vorbesprechung
Thu15.03.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu22.03.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu12.04.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu19.04.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu03.05.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu17.05.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu24.05.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu07.06.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu14.06.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu21.06.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture
Thu28.06.201809:30 - 11:00 Institute for High Energy Physics, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wienregular lecture

Examination modalities

oral appointment upon request

Course registration

Not necessary

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective

Literature

Lecture slides are available online at:

http://www.hephy.at/de/bildung/studierendelehre/unterlagen/multicontent/teilchendetektoren-bergauer/

weiterführende Literatur:

* Kolanoski, H., Wermes, N.: "Teilchendetektoren: Grundlagen und Anwendungen", Springer Spektrum Berlin Heidelberg (2016)
* Grupen, Claus: "Teilchendetektoren", BI-Verlag Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 3. Auflage (1993)
* Kleinknecht, K.: "Detektoren für Teilchenstrahlung" Teubner Wiesbaden. 4.Auflage (2005)

Continuative courses

Miscellaneous

Language

if required in English