Section outline

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  • Course goals and organization

    The course presents advanced topics in instrumentation for ionizing radiation, with particular focus on applications in nuclear and particle physics, but with examples also from other fields.

    The students will acquire knowledge of modern sensor technologies and related electronics and of how they can be organized in a detector system. Examples of how advanced instrumentation is used in physics measurements will also be provided.

    The course is organized with classroom lessons and exercise sessions.

    The final exam consists of a short presentation (20 min) on a topic chosen among a predefined set followed by a oral examination.

    Prerequisites

    Advanced electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and special relativity. Electronics laboratory. Basics of interaction of radiation with matter. Attendance of Fundamental Interaction Lab advised.

    Organization 2023-24

    The course will be held in presence. The Microsoft Teams channel can be used for communication and material.
    Calendar:
    • Mon 10.30-12.30       aula R1
    • Thu 10.30-12.30      aula V1
    • Fri 9.30-10.30           aula  V1

    Start date: Thursday, February 12, 2022



    Organization 2022-23

    The course will be held in presence. The Microsoft Teams channel can be used for communication and material.
    Calendar:
    • Mon 10.30-12.30       aula V1
    • Thu 10.30-12.30      aula V1
    • Fri 9.30-10.30           aula  V1

    Start date: Thursday, February 23, 2022 (note late start)


    Organization 2021-22

    The course will be held in presence (through agenda reservation) and streamed on the Microsoft Teams channel. Please make sure you mark the course in your agenda and sign up in the team. 
    Calendar:
    • Lu 10.30-12.30       aula V1
    • Ma 10.30-12.30      aula X2
    • Gi 8.30-10.30           aula  F1

    Start date: Monday, February 14, 2022



    Organization 2020-21

    The course will be held on the Microsoft Teams Platform. 
    Calendar:
    • Monday 11-13
    • Thursday 11-13
    • Friday 15-16
    Start date: Thursday, February 18, 2021

    Slides and study material will be made available on google drive, accessible with UniPisa account.

    Instructors

    Below you find a list of emails that can be used to contact instructors:

    • Francesco.Forti@unipi.it
    • Fabrizio.Palla@pi.infn.it
    • Fabrizio.Scuri@pi.infn.it
    • Giovanni.Signorelli@pi.infn.it
    • Franco.Spinella@pi.infn.it


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