Projects / Programmes
Novel scintillation detectors for precision particle physics experiments
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 1.02.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Physics |
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| Code |
Science |
Field |
| P210 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Elementary particle physics, quantum field theory |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 1.03 |
Natural Sciences |
Physical sciences |
physics of B and D mesons, detection of high energy gamma rays, electromagnetic calorimeters, pure CsI as a scintillating material, photo-pentode, avalanche photo-diode.
Researchers (7)
Organisations (3)
Abstract
In the next decade, the research in elementary particle physics will concentrate on searches for extensions of the Standard Model (SM), popularly known as New Physics. An important part of these searches are precision measurements of rare processes in decays of heavy quarks and leptons at the SuperKEKB collider at KEK in Tsukuba, Japan. In studies for rare decays of B and D mesons, the electromagnetic calorimeter will remain one of the most important tools. For this next generation of experiments in heavy flavour physics, a novel calorimeter type has to be developed that would reliably operate in a high hit rate environment of the forward region of the Belle II spectrometer. In the proposed project, we will investigate new scintillator materials with fast response and high radiation resistance. Based on the results of this research, the forward calorimeter of the Belle II experiment will be designed and optimized.
Significance for science
The Belle II experiment, where we plan to employ the methods developed in the present project, is an outstanding scientific apparatus at the frontier of scientific and technological capabilities. The results of the project will bring progress and new solutions in the field of detection methods, and will enable the upgrading of a very successful experiment in the search for new physics phenomena. A discovery of new particles, such as supersymmetric partners of the known elementary particles, would dramatically change our understanding of the world around us, and of the way the early Universe developed.
Significance for the country
Among the anticipated benefits of Slovenia's involvement in the project, are - the crucial role played by Slovenian scientists in this project - education of top experts (within the Belle project, 14 PhD Theses were defended, while three are in preparation, and after the Belle II detector will start with measurements, we expect a further increase in these numbers) - there is also a great potential for a cooperation between Slovenian high-tech industry in search for technological solutions and the preparation of components of the Belle II spectrometer and accelerator SuperKEKB - significant contributions are also possible in the field of knowledge transfer in the so-called Grid Technologies and in a development of new methods for the protection of health, especially improvements in imaging in medical diagnostics (positron tomography - PET)
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report
