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.

2016S, 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
Thu14:00 - 16:0003.03.2016Sem.R. DA grün 06B Vorbesprechung
Thu10:00 - 12:0010.03.2016 - 09.06.2016 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Introduction to particle detectors - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Thu03.03.201614:00 - 16:00Sem.R. DA grün 06B Vorbesprechung
Thu10.03.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu17.03.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu07.04.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu14.04.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu21.04.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu12.05.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu19.05.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu02.06.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)Lecture
Thu09.06.201610:00 - 12:00 Library HEPHY (Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien)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