Physics 482 
Modern Experimental Physics II
SPRING
2010
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:

- Schedule of Final Presentations: (4/30/10)
- "Digital Electronics: From Logic Units to Microprocessors" Ben
- "Interaction of Particles with Matter and Radiation Detectors" Arash
- "Introduction to Cosmic Rays and Angular Distribution Studies" Inga
- "Measurement of the Muon Lifetime" Edgar
- "Gamma/Alpha Spectroscopy" Deniz
- "Electron-Positron Annihilations and g-g Angular Correlation of Co60" Michelle
- "Introduction to Particle Physics - Search for the Higgs Boson" David
- Visit to Fermiab, April 2
- Radiation Safety Lecture, Monday, Feb 22 at 1:00 pm (SEL 2284)
- No Lecture on Monday, Jan
18 - MLK Day.
- Scope:
The purpose of PHY482 is to introduce students to some
of the physical principles, experimental techniques, and advanced data analysis encountered in modern
physics research and to provide a sense of truly independent research at either
undergraduate or graduate level. All experiments are computer-based and include units in statistics, digital electronics design and simulation using PSpice,
NIM electronics, measurement of muon lifetime, gamma-ray
spectroscopy, angular distribution of e+e- annihilations, cosmic-ray angular distribution, analysis of simulated data from the DØ experiment etc. The students analyze their data using the kaleidagraph
and MatLab software, prepare MS-Word-based reports for each experiment, and give PowerPoint
presentations of each of the experiments and other selected topics at the final week.
- "Techniques for
Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments", W.R. Leo, 2nd Edition
(available at Amazon here)
- "Experiments in Modern Physics", A. Melissinos & J. Napolitano, 2nd Edition (available
at Amazon here)
- "Digital Electronics",
R. Tokheim, 6th Edition (available at Amazon here)
- Resources
on Electronics:
- Some
very good Advanced Lab course pages from other universities:
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