Particle Physics with Highest Energy Particle Colliders
Module PH2081
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of WS 2010/1
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
| available module versions | ||
|---|---|---|
| WS 2018/9 | WS 2017/8 | WS 2010/1 |
Basic Information
PH2081 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.
This module description is valid to SS 2018.
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 h | 40 h | 5 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH2081 in the version of WS 2010/1 was Siegfried Bethke.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
This module provides an introduction to modern experimental particle physics at the highest energy accelerators. It covers:
- Design and technology of high-energy colliders (Tevatron, Large Hadron Collider)
- Detector systems for collider experiments, introduction to detector physics
- Current topics in particle physics, both within and beyond the Standard Model, with a thorough discussion of the experimental methods, including: Higgs, Top, Strong and weak interactions, Supersymmetry and other extensions of the Standard Model
- Outlook on future projects in accelerator based particle physics
Learning Outcome
After successful participation in this module, the student is able to
1) Understand the concepts of modern accelerators and accelerator experiments
2) Describe the experimental detection of particles and the interactions of particles with matter
3) Discuss the physics of the Standard Model, with a focus on the latest experimental results
4) Describe the motivation and ideas for physics beyond the Standard Model as well as the experimental strategies to search for new physics
Preconditions
Introductory lecture in nuclear, particle and astrophysics.
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Learning and Teaching Methods
Presentation & black board
Media
web-site for lecture, additional literature
Literature
Will be announced in the lecture.
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
In an oral exam the learning outcome is tested using comprehension questions and sample problems.
In accordance with §12 (8) APSO the exam can be done as a written test. In this case the time duration is 60 minutes.
Exam Repetition
The exam may be repeated at the end of the semester. There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.