Gasdetektoren: Theorie und Praxis

What it is about

You will learn the physical principles and practical applications of gaseous particle detectors. In the end you will be able to explain particle interactions with matter, describe fundamental detector geometries and operating principles of gaseous detectors, and assess their limitations and areas of application.

What you will be able to do

• Understand particle interactions with matter
• Derive Bethe-Bloch formula classically
• Name dependent quantities of the specific energy loss
• Explain ionisation, excitation, transition radiation, Cherenkov effect
• Apply fundamental design criteria for particle detectors
• Use physics of gaseous detectors: ionisation, drift, diffusion, amplification, signal generation
• Apply Ramo-Shockley theorem to predict induced currents
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of different gas mixtures
• State limitations of gaseous detectors: aging, rate dependence, discharge probability
• Recognize basic structures: wire chambers and microstructure gas detectors

What the module consists of

• LectureConveying the theoretical fundamentals and design principles
• Practical sessions/practiceApplication of the theory to gaseous detectors and detector construction

Teaching method

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