PHYS 285: Experimental Techniques in Particle Physics

2008-09 2009-10 →

Units: 2

Hours: Seminar, 2 hours

Catalog page 357

Prerequisites: gradu- ate standing; consent of instructor

Description: Review of experi- mental techniques used in particle physics experi- ments, including tracking, calorimetry, and muon detection. Analysis of experiments at future super-col- liders and their physics capabilities, focusing on the searches for the Higgs, top quark physics, and super- symmetric particles. Students who present a seminar or submit a paper receive a letter grade; other stu- dents receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Ellison