Computing and numerical methods in particle physics [ LPHY2135 ]
4.0 crédits ECTS
15.0 h + 22.5 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Bruno Giacomo ;
Delaere Christophe ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
- Real time event selection (Hardware and software triggering systems)
- Event reconstruction methods: Tracking, vertexing, clustering and particle identification. Calibration and alignement techniques.
- Data analysis methods.
- Particle interaction MonteCarlo generators.
- Simulation of particle propagation in matter.
Computing laboratory sessions where projects related to the field under study will be carried out.
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| Aims |
Allow the students to understand and use the main data processing techniques used in modern Particle Physics experiments.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and
command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be
accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled
“Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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| Other information |
It is advised (but not necessary) to follow one or more among the following courses: PHY2372 " Experimental Methods ", PHY2131 " Elementary particle Physics I " and PHY2236 " Detectors, nuclear electronics and measurements of ionizing radiation".
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
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