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This presentation deals with fundamental properties of the most important particles of ionizing radiation with are produced within the processes of radioactive decays, nuclear reactions and acceleration of charged particles. Interactions in high-energy physics are not included. Apart of general aspects and effects of ionizing radiation, the presentation is focused in more detail...
CV/Bio: Dr. Stefan Ritt is a research scientist and the head of the Muon Physics Group at PSI in Switzerland. He invented the MIDAS data acquisition software, the DRS4 fast waveform digitizing chip and the Elog electronic logbook. He is currently Co-spokesperson of the Mu3e experiment searching for New Physics. Dr. Ritt is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and...
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In high energy physics experiments, hybrid pixel detectors are an integral part of the tracking systems closest to the interaction points, where their good spatial resolution and high radiation resilience allow for particle tracking by connection of “dots” registered in different layers of an onion-like detector. Within the Medipix Collaborations, a novel, complimentary approach...
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X-ray CT is widely recognized as a modern diagnostic tool in clinical practice. However, the potential of advanced X-ray imaging techniques extends far beyond medicine. Micro-CT – 3D radiographic imaging method capable of achieving micrometer-level resolution – provides valuable results in a broad spectrum of scientific and industrial fields. This lecture introduces the fundamental...
CV/Bio: Dr. Stefan Ritt is a research scientist and the head of the Muon Physics Group at PSI in Switzerland. He invented the MIDAS data acquisition software, the DRS4 fast waveform digitizing chip and the Elog electronic logbook. He is currently Co-spokesperson of the Mu3e experiment searching for New Physics. Dr. Ritt is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and...
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Since long time, the compelling scientific goals of future high-energy physics experiments were a driving factor in the development of advanced detector technologies. A true innovation in detector instrumentation came in 1968, with the development of a fully parallel readout for a large array of sensing elements – the Multi-Wire Proportional Chamber (MWPC), which earned Georges...
The use of proton beams for radiotherapy has been proposed in the 1940s and patients have been treated with this modality since the 1960s. With the advent of more powerful computers for therapy planning and fast electronics for sophisticated controls in the 1990s it became possible to even better exploit the therapeutic advantage of protons by employing magnetic pencil beam scanning. While...
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging constitutes the molecular imaging technique of excellence and is used to evaluate a radio-tracer uptake by an organ or lesion. PET imaging is used in both the clinical (humans) and preclinical (small animal) fields.
In this talk, we will review the mechanical aspects (size, geometry, electronics…) to be considered and main performance parameters in...
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Over the last five decades, many outstanding questions in particle physics have been answered, leading to the Standard Model (SM) and its spectacular confirmation with the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, which would supply the heart to this theory. Now the hunt is on for a deeper theory of reality. To answer this question, Europe, Japan, the US and China have proposed plans...
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Particle physics is now entering a new era. As the scale and the cost of the frontier colliders increases, while the timescale for projects is becoming longer, fewer facilities can be realized. Moreover, several high-energy physics (HEP) laboratories becoming multi-purpose ones. The pursuit of ever-higher energies will surely be one of the future directions of particle physics; the...
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In an age where technological advancements push the boundaries of what we can observe and measure, silicon radiation detectors stand at the forefront of innovation, enabling us to image the invisible. This talk explores the world of silicon radiation detection technology. It will briefly review the fundamental principles behind silicon radiation detectors, their design, their key...
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This hands-on exercise offers participants a comprehensive introduction to the workflow involved in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. Attendees will engage with the GATE/GEANT4 simulation framework to model the physical processes of PET systems. Following the simulation phase, participants will transition to python for practical applications, focusing on the...
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The detection of ionizing particles or radiation using scintillation light produced in certain materials belongs to one of the oldest techniques in the field of radiation detection. Despite its long history, this technique remains one of the most versatile and widely used methods for detecting and performing spectroscopy on a broad range of radiations, from alpha particles to gamma...
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Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the: interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention and, of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology). Medical imaging is often perceived to designate the set of techniques that non-invasively produce images of the internal aspect of the body.
In this talk we will review...
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The lecture is devoted to the role of modern artificial intelligence (AI) methods in data analysis in the field of high-energy physics, astrophysics and particle physics. In these areas of scientific research, there is a rapid growth in the volume of data coming from particle detectors, telescopes and other complex measurement systems. Traditional methods of statistical analysis are...
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Scintillators are indispensable tools in fundamental research, particularly in neutrino physics. Neutrinos are the most mysterious of the known particles playing an important role from the birth of the Universe until nowadays. Numerous unanswered questions about neutrinos necessitate both theoretical exploration and experimental investigation. Experimental neutrino physics focuses...
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This lecture will provide a brief overview of the Standard Model of Cosmology. Within this framework, the main challenges in astroparticle physics will be outlined, including the Lithium problem, the Hubble tension, the abundance of dark matter, the baryon asymmetry of the Universe, the paradigm of cosmological inflation, the growing tension in neutrino mass detection, and others....
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This lecture will present motivation for the need to detect and monitor radiation environment in space, methodology of detection as well as brief history of radiation detectors used in space. The lecture will concentrate on the space radiation observation using semiconductor detectors of the Timepix family, overview of such detectors developed at IEAP CTU and their application in...
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Nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance, this time driven by efforts to stress the need for protection of the environment, decentralize power, and find new technologies.
This lecture will outline the fundamentals of nuclear energy, summarize the current state of knowledge in this field, and touch upon innovative technologies. Specific designs for nuclear reactors will be...
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Statistical methods play a crucial role in measurement and data analysis, whether in research, natural sciences, or engineering applications. This lecture will provide an overview of both fundamental and advanced statistical techniques with direct application potential. Emphasis will be placed not only on theoretical foundations but also on the practical use of methods across various...
