Module Summary:
The Standard Model of particle physics is one of the great success stories of late 20th century physics – but how do we obtain the data needed to construct and test this model? In this module, we will explore how typical experiments in different branches of particle physics are designed to extract the maximum possible amount of data from the interactions that they observe. This will be supplemented by laboratory and computational exercises in which students try out some of these techniques themselves.
Module leader: Dr Susan Cartwright
Assessment: Coursework 40% (Lab work and Homework) and Exam 60%.