Effective theories linking low and high-energy data
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The flavour sector of the Standard Model (SM) is widely recognised as a primary search field for new dynamics at fundamental scales or new particles. The effect of these Beyond-the-Standard-Model
(BSM) effect is conveniently parametrised in model-independent from through effective theories. In this thesis the student will investigate various production mechanisms and decay channels associated with 4-fermion interactions and determine possible limits on such effective theories at future LHC runs or future collider experiments, with particular focus on the consistent and systematic combination of wide ranges of data.
(BSM) effect is conveniently parametrised in model-independent from through effective theories. In this thesis the student will investigate various production mechanisms and decay channels associated with 4-fermion interactions and determine possible limits on such effective theories at future LHC runs or future collider experiments, with particular focus on the consistent and systematic combination of wide ranges of data.
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/P006744/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2024 | |||
| 1944980 | Studentship | ST/P006744/1 | 01/10/2017 | 31/10/2021 | Christos Vlahos |
| Description | Durham University Open day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Around a 100 school students were in the university the open day. In the physics department we showed them a part of our research and our outreach exhibition we have for public engagement. We also had prepared a short introduction to particle physics and then we had some time for discussions and answering question related to physics or just life in Durham as they were potential undergraduate students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019,2020 |
| Description | Gravity Festival at Grantham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | We took part in the Gravity Fields festival in Grantham, where we showed our exhibition, involving a model of a dark matter detector and a simple example (Galton board) explaining the importance of computer simulations in particle physics. In this event we talked about physics with a wide range of people from general public to local school visits and tried to explain what is our work about and why it's important. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | International Masterclass 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | In this Masterclass school kids have the chance to learn about some aspects of particle physics through a few lectures in the morning (I gave one of them on how to identify W,Z bosons in the ATLAS detector) and then in the afternoon they can analyse real LHC data in parallel with other schools from all over the world. During this hands-on activity students identify events based on the final state of them and in the end they gather data and give and gain feedback in a live videoconference with CERN. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |