Physics of Detectors (E/A) - Detectors
| Course | Physics of Detectors (E/A) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | Detectors |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture | English | 3 | 4 | ST |
Preparation: Nuclear Physics I, Quantum Mechanics
Form of Testing and Examination: Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral examination is possible exceptionally.
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Study detection methods of experimental techniques in nuclear and particle physics.
Contents of the Course:
Interaction of electrons and charged heavy particles in matter
Coherent effects: Cherenkov and transition radiation
Interaction of gamma-radiation in matter
Detection of neutal particles: neutrons and neutrinos
Measurement of 4-momentum in particle physics
Ionisation detectors: Bragg chamber, avalanche detectors
Position sensitive detectors: drift chambers, time-procjection chamber
Anorganic and organic scintillators
Energy detection, calorimeter and shower detectors
Semiconductor detectors
Position sensitive Si detectors (strip-, pixel-detectors)
Ge detectors
Low background measurements
Lifetime measurements
Mössbauer Spectroscopy
Basic principles of analoge and digital signal processing
Recommended Literature:
A script or slides of the course will be distributed during the course.
R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
K Kleinknecht, Detektoren für Teilchenstrahlung
G.F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement