Laboratório de Raios Cósmicos

Objectives

Provide and develop the ability for understanding and solving current problems in Experimental High Energy Physics and Cosmic Ray Physics. During the course, experimental techniques will be explored to detect cosmic rays.

Syllabus

Cosmic radiation: production and propagation; earth magnetic field; atmospheric showers; detection of cosmic rays(spectrometers, multiplicity, fluorescence, cerenkov); experiments; cosmic ray fluxes; darkmatter and antimatter Interaction of particles with matter: cross-section and interaction length; interaction mechanisms; energy loss and multiple scattering; Cerenkov radiation Particles detection principles: photon detection; scintillation; momentum measurement:; tracking detectors; energy measurement: calorimeters; velocity measurement; cerenkov detectors; TOF and TRD; geometrical acceptance Statistical methods: probability distributions; errors and their propagation; parameter estimation: chi square and likelihood methods Monte-carlo and simulation techniques: ROOT as a tool for simulating detectors; simulation of particle interactions Analysis and Data Acquisition: NIM and CAMAC electronics; signal Processing and digitization; signal coincidences: triggering; data analysis: ROOT.

Prerequisites

To successfully reach the expected learning outcomes, students should have pre-knowledge of particle physics.

Cross Competence Component

80% - Critical and innovative thought 20% among intrapersonnal Competence, interpersonnal Competence and Information Literacy.

Laboratorial Component

The CU has a strong laboratory component with the development, improvement and operation of experimental setups

Programming And Computing Component

Explain the computation and programming skills in 1st cycle UCs, as defined by the Computing and Programming Commission, indicating the percentage of its evaluation components that includes the analysis of computing and programming skills. Explain other computing and programming skills. This measure translates throughout the 1st cycle into at least 6 ECTS (in addition to 6 ECTS from the Basic Programming Concepts UC).

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.