We provide the skills for the realization of a nuclear or subnuclear physics experiment, gaining experience in group work, with planning, measurement, acquisition and computerized management of data, data analysis, results and final scientific report
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Lessons (2CFU):
Introduction to particle detectors (scintillators, gaseous chambers, solid state)
Introduction to electronic devices for particle physics
Basic software development for DAQ system and data analysis
Lab Activity (6CFU):
Measurement of the Muon life
W. Blum, L. Roland - Particle Detection with Drift Chambers - Springer-Verlag
T. Ferbel - Experimental Techniques in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics
F. Sauli - Principles of operation of multiwire proportional and drift chambers
Programma
COURSE CONTENTLessons (2CFU):
Introduction to particle detectors (scintillators, gaseous chambers, solid state)
Introduction to electronic devices for particle physics
Basic software development for DAQ system and data analysis
Lab Activity (6CFU):
Measurement of the Muon life
Testi Adottati
W.R. Leo - Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiment - Springer-VerlagW. Blum, L. Roland - Particle Detection with Drift Chambers - Springer-Verlag
T. Ferbel - Experimental Techniques in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics
F. Sauli - Principles of operation of multiwire proportional and drift chambers
Modalità Erogazione
Lectures. The first part of the program is devoted to explain and discuss the main experimental issues involved in the muon life measurement. Numerical exercises are presented and solved. The main part of the course concerns the measurement of the muon life in laboratory.Modalità Frequenza
Needed for the lab activityModalità Valutazione
The students draw up a final report on the lab activity, containing description/discussion of the experimental approach, of the measurements and uncertainties and of the final value obtained for the muon mean life. The report is discussed in the oral examination.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
• introductory notes on particle detectors
• physics of the detectors used in the laboratory activity (plastic sparklers, liquid sparklers, detectors a gas, ...)
• notes on electronic devices required for reading the detectors, for the trigger and il system data acquisition system
• calls to programming
• statistical calls for the analysis data.
Program of the activity in the laboratory (equivalent a
about 5 cfu)
• estimate of the response of the detectors used - verification
of the measured signal - setting of the detectors
• set up of the apparatus - trigger training
• set up of the data acquisition and development system of
analysis software
• measurement of the proposed greatness (vita media del mesone mu and related quantities, spectrum of the electron of the decay of the mu, spectrum of hard cosmic rays, ...)
the student is called to perform a part only of the experimental activity proposed so that it may compare directly with the issues of laboratory. the final measure will be carried out in the group
W.R. Leo - Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiment - Springer-Verlag
W. Blum, L. Roland - Particle Detection with Drift Chambers - Springer-Verlag
T. Ferbel - Experimental Techniques in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics
F. Sauli - Principles of operation of multiwire proportional and drift chambers
Programma
program of lessons in the classroom• introductory notes on particle detectors
• physics of the detectors used in the laboratory activity (plastic sparklers, liquid sparklers, detectors a gas, ...)
• notes on electronic devices required for reading the detectors, for the trigger and il system data acquisition system
• calls to programming
• statistical calls for the analysis data.
Program of the activity in the laboratory (equivalent a
about 5 cfu)
• estimate of the response of the detectors used - verification
of the measured signal - setting of the detectors
• set up of the apparatus - trigger training
• set up of the data acquisition and development system of
analysis software
• measurement of the proposed greatness (vita media del mesone mu and related quantities, spectrum of the electron of the decay of the mu, spectrum of hard cosmic rays, ...)
the student is called to perform a part only of the experimental activity proposed so that it may compare directly with the issues of laboratory. the final measure will be carried out in the group
Testi Adottati
RECOMMENDED TEXTS:W.R. Leo - Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiment - Springer-Verlag
W. Blum, L. Roland - Particle Detection with Drift Chambers - Springer-Verlag
T. Ferbel - Experimental Techniques in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics
F. Sauli - Principles of operation of multiwire proportional and drift chambers
Modalità Erogazione
Lectures. The first part of the program is devoted to explain and discuss the main experimental issues involved in the muon life measurement. Numerical exercises are presented and solved. The main part of the course concerns the measurement of the muon life in laboratory.Modalità Valutazione
The students draw up a final report on the lab activity, containing description/discussion of the experimental approach, of the measurements and uncertainties and of the final value obtained for the muon mean life. The report is discussed in the oral examination.