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Department of Physics

18202

18202  Experimental methods in Physics     

Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS319

Course Content

  • Introduction on particle detection. Interaction of charged particles and radiation with matter. Motion of electrons and ions in gases.
  • Ionization measurements and measurement of particle position: Multiwire Proportional  chambers (MWPC), Drift Chambers (DC), Time Projection Chambers (TPC).
  • Measurement of time: Photomultiplier tubes, Scintillators and other types of photon detectors.
  • Particle Identification:  dE/dx measurement, Time-of-flight (TOF) detectors, Transition Radiation detectors (TRD), Cherenkov (threshold and ring) Radiation detectors. Comparison of methods for charged particle identification
  • Measurement of energy: Development and properties of particle showers, Electromagnetic calorimeters, Hadronic calorimeters. Identification of particles with calorimeters.
  • Muon detection: Measurement of  momentum with magnets and muon chambers
  • Applications of detector systems : examples where the above detectors are combined.