Thesis supervisor: Yoshikazu Nagai
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ELTE (Department of Atomic Physics), CERN (Switzerland) Abbreviation of location of studies: ELTE
Description of the research topic:
"Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious members of the Standard Model, a framework for describing fundamental forces and particles in nature. While neutrinos are among the most abundant elementary particles in the universe, they are very elusive, making their detection a challenging experimental feat. One way to overcome such an experimental challenge is to make a powerful neutrino beam using a high-intensity proton accelerator. Current and future front-runner neutrino experiments are eager to precisely study neutrino properties using accelerator-generated neutrinos.
In modern accelerator-based neutrino experiments, neutrino beams are created from the decays of secondary hadrons produced in hadron-nucleus interactions. Hadron production is the leading systematic uncertainty source on the neutrino flux prediction, while a precise prediction of the neutrino flux is critical for the success of accelerator-based neutrino experiments. In this research, students will conduct hadron production measurements with the NA61/SPS Heavy Ion and Neutrino Experiment (NA61/SHINE) which is a fixed-target experiment at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS). Students will have opportunities to join all aspects of the NA61/SHINE experiment and will summarize research outcomes as a Ph.D dissertation which will improve the physics reach of neutrino experiments."
Required language skills: English Further requirements: "A master's degree in physics is required. No past experience in experimental particle physics is required, but basic knowledge of particle physics is necessary.
Experience in computer programming (preferably C++ and/or Python) is preferable.
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-05-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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