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Lecturer(s)
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Vícha Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
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Řídký Jan, prof. DrSc.
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Trávníček Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Particle content of the Standard Model. Fundamental discoveries (electron, nucleus, neutron, positron, muon,). Classification of particles- qu.numbers, spin isospin, parity. Contemporary state of our knowledge - basic properties of matter and their interactions. Partons, deeply non-elastic scattering. 2. Standard model as a theory of electroweak and strong interactions (basics). 3. Interaction of particles with medium (basics): Passage of charged particles through the medium in dependence of their energy. Losses due to ionisation, radiation, Čerenkov radiation, transient radiation, multiple scattering. Electromagnetic and hadron cascades (showers). 4. Detectors (basics):Particle detection methods, selected types of detectors: scintillators, Čerenkov detectors, track detectors, calorimeters. 5. Particle accelerators (basics): Principles of accelerating, utilized devices, linear and circular accelerators, fixed target and counter propagating beams. 6. Most important experiments on the accelerators including Czech participation: Experiments on LEP, Tevatron and LHC, the most important results.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 14 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to provide introduction to the high energy physics.
Knowledge: Recall terminology used in particle physics: quark, lepton, hadron, mezon, baryon, Gaseous, semiconductor, Cerenkov detectors, particle accelerators, etc.; Identify and consider recent problems in particle physics, problems with acceleration of particles to the highest energies; Describe how the field developed from its beginning, how the various particle detectors work, describe how the accelerators developed and what is the current stage of technology, describe the crucial discoveries in the filed, describe the basic content of the modern particle experiment on colliders; List the basic characteristics of the various detectors used in particle physics: geometrical and energy resolution, reliability, size, radiation hardness, cost, etc.; Define the basic concept of the standard model (electroweek and strong interactions); describe the involvement of the Czech Republic in projects of high energy physics. Analysis: Calculate basic characteristics of particle processes from known quantities e.g. energy thresholds, decay and interaction length, process probability, etc.
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Prerequisites
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Not specified.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam
Class attendance. Knowledge of the course topics, ability to discuss about the course topics in a wider context. Ability to solve/calculate typical problems defined during the course.
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Recommended literature
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Přednášky kurzu v elektronické verzi, http://www-hep2.fzu.cz/~travnick/prednasky/FyzikaVysokychEnergii/.
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Cahn T.R.N., Goldhaber G. (1991). The Experimental Foundations Of Particle Physics. Cambridge University Press.
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Nosek, D. (2005). Jádra a částice (řesené příklady). Matfyzpress.
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Perkins D.H. (2000). Introduction to High Energy Physics. Cambridge University Press, 4 edition.
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Žáček, J. (2005). Úvod do fyziky elementárních částic. Karolinum, Praha.
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