Accelerator, astroparticle, and gravitational wave physics - Accelerator physics

Teacher(s)

Bruno Giacomo; Cortina Gil Eduardo; de Wasseige Gwenhaël; Lemaitre Vincent;

Language

English

Prerequisites

LPHYS2131

Main themes

Principles and applications of particle acceleration - Accelerator physics - Neutrino physics - Precision measurements at low energies

Content

PARTIM A (5 credits; can be taken separetely): Principles of particle acceleration. Underlying physics and experiment description for the following subjects : Higgs boson, top quark and beyond-the-Standard Model physics (LHC collider) - Flavour physics (experiments at B-factories and NA62) - Neutrino physics - Precision measurements at low energies (e.g. muon g-2, electron EDM,...)
PARTIM B (5 credits; can be taken separetely): Theory, instrumentation and data analysis methods used in astroparticle physics and gravitational wave physics.

Teaching methods

Lectures in class.
Personal projects. Students can choose the subject among a list proposed by the teachers.
Reading portfolio for personal study.

Evaluation methods

Evaluation of personal projects reports.
Oral exam, partly based on the projects reports.

Other information

Following the sanitary conditions, the modalities of the teaching AND the examination could be reassessed according to the situation and the rules in force.

Bibliography

Des diapositives de cours et des documents supplémentaires sur les sujets traités sont disponibles sur le site MoodleUCL de l’unité d’enseignement.
Course slides and additional documents on the subjects addressed are available on the MoodleUCL website of the teaching unit.

Faculty or entity

PHYS