Computing and numerical methods in particle physics

lphy2135  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Computing and numerical methods in particle physics
4 credits
15.0 h + 22.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Bruno Giacomo; Delaere Christophe;
Language
English
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.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 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”.
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".
Faculty or entity
PHYS


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Physics