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Lecturer(s)
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Trávníček Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Detection techniques: arrays of surface detectors to measure hadronic, muonic and electromagnetic part of air shower; fluorescence technique, Cerenkov detectors, radio detection. Modern experiments: AUGER, KASCADE-GRANDE, Telescope Array. Future: AUGER north, JEM-EUSO, CTA, microwave detection. Theory: sources and propagation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 600 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to provide broad insight into cosmic ray physics: modern experiments and detection techniques, use of optical systems and other measurement techniques, data analysis, theory of origin and propagation of cosmic rays, future experiments and open questions.
Synthesis Recognize and formulate problems of modern cosmic ray physics. Summarize the participation of Czech groups in international cosmic ray physics experiments. Propose detector setup for given types of measurements.
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Prerequisites
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Course is devoted mainly to students (but others can also attend) with thesis topic related to astroparticle physics (e.g. AUGER project) or particle physics (e.g. ATLAS experiment). Master students course of Cosmic rays and their detection tecniques (SLO/KZDT) would be advantage.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Dialog
Knowledge within the program of the course. Detailed study and description of detection principle of 3 selected experimental apparatus.
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Recommended literature
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Gaisser, T.K. (1990). Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics. Cambridge University Press.
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Olinto A.V., et al. (2009). White Paper on Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays.
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Pierre Auger Collaboration. (2010). The Fluorescence Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory, FERMILAB-PUB-09-385-A-CD-PPD-TD, Jul 2009. 53pp. published in Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A620:227-251.
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Yoshida S. (2003). Ultra-High Energy Particle Astrophysics. Nova Science Publishers.
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