Elementary Particle Laboratory

Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Requisites: courses 110A, 115B. Recommended: courses 18L, 126. Experience with computer programming, especially Python, is helpful but not required. Provides hands-on experience in measuring key properties of weak and electromagnetic interactions using cosmic ray muons. Provides exposure to common experimental techniques in particle physics. Overview of standard model, interaction of particles with matter, basic particle detection techniques, introductory probability and statistics, and analysis with Python and ROOT. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
6.7 / 10
Organization
6.7 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Pretty good class experience with Professor Bachtis, my second course with him!

Course

Previously taught
24W 23F 23W

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • 1 midterm

  • 10th week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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