(in Polish) Computer Tools for Nuclear Physics II

Students are required to either successfully pass the 1st part of CTNP or demonstrate the knowledge in those topics.

Programming-wise, this course is intended for students with basic knowledge of C++ (including pointers, classes and inheritance), Linux (Bash shell) and ROOT analysis platform.

Please email the tutor in advance (krzysztof.piasecki@fuw.edu.pl) : you probably need an account.

Physics-wise: basic knowledge of relativistic kinematics, hadrons and thermodynamics is needed.

This course is a continuation of CTNP I. The general aim is to learn the basic computer and programming tools used in the experimental subatomic physics.

Here we start with TSpectrum package of ROOT. Next, different simulators are discussed: PLUTO (hadron emission), TGlauberMC (initial collision state), 5 microscopic transport codes and 2 thermal emission codes.

Students will learn in a practical way a couple of computer tools helpful at work of the nuclear and particle physicist.

1. TSpectrum package of the ROOT data analysis platform

2. PLUTO generator for emission of particles including their decays.

3. Codes for Glauber model: "Overlap" (optical variant) and TGlauberMC (Monte-Carlo simulator)

4. Microscopic transport codes aiming to reproduce the evolution of the heavy-ion collision (GiBUU, SMASH, UrQMD, PHSD, JAM/RQMD)

5. "Thermal codes" aiming at reproduction of yields (Thermal-FIST) as well as spectra (THERMINATOR) of particles emitted from heavy-ion collisions assuming the thermal equilibrium at freeze-out.

The student should be able to:

- use the TSpectrum package of ROOT analysis platform

- simulate the distribution of particles in phase space using the PLUTO package. This includes: production in elementary collision, emission from fireball, and (chain) decays

- simulate the initial state of heavy-ion collision using the Glauber model (within optical and Monte-Carlo variants)

- simulate the heavy-ion collision at given energy using one of several transport codes, and having a general understanding of most important underlying approaches

- use the "thermal" code to fit the set of yields of particles emitted from given heavy-ion collision to the predictions of statistical model assuming the equilibrium at freeze-out

Graded credit based on performed project.

If you are linked to some research group, the best is such a project that helps to achieve progress in the context of your analysis linked to this group. If you cannot find a topic, consult with the coordinator in advance.

The project cannot be a reuse of a code developed to pass another course.