FYS4505 – Methods and Instrumentation for Nuclear and Particle Physics

Course content

This course introduces methods for measurement and analysis for nuclear and particle physics. Furthermore, the course deals with complex detector systems, signal control, triggering, and relevant computational tools for the field.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you:

  • know how different types of ionizing radiation interacts with matter and what processes are important in different energy regimes.
  • understand how ionization detectors, semiconductor detectors, and scintillator detectors work and how they are used alone and in multi-detector systems.
  • have learned how data is read out and will have knowledge of electronics for modern detectors, including e.g. triggering and signal control and coincidences.
  • are able to use computer simulations to understand what is happening in a detection system,