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Experiment Design

FaculteitFaculty of Science
NiveauMaster
Studiejaar2026-2027

Beschrijving

Course goals

* After the course, the student is able to acquaint her/himself with the application of an experimental technique and can quantitatively argue the suitability of this technique to a given physical problem.
* After the course, the student has a basic knowledge of data analysis/presentation techniques relevant to a given field of research. The student can implement these techniques using a programming language and libraries relevant to that field.
* After the course, the student knows how to collect, manage and interpret data in types/formats relevant to their specific field of research.
* After the course, the student can discuss, describe and interpret data, both verbally and in the form of a short report.
* After the course, students can collaborate in a team to design and carry out a short experimental project.

Content

1. Significant and recent experimental breakthroughs
   * Laser cooling and laser spectroscopy
       * Scanning probe microscopy
       * Electron microscopy
       * Particle accelerators
       * Ultrashort optical pulses

2. Open and reproducible science
       * FAIR data principles
       * scientific writing
 
3. Team science and project management
       * team formation
       * git workflow

And a selection of topics from this list based on the covered projects:
4. Hardware
       * Vacuum technology
       * Cryogenic technology
       * Optical techniques:
          * Interferometry
          * Spectroscopy
          * Holography
       * Light sources
       * Light detection and Cameras
       * Magentic sensors
    
5. Interfacing instruments
       * digitisation
       * filters
       * interfacing protocols
       * programming workflow
       * (electronic) feedback
    
6. Data processing
       * signal processing
       * statistical analysis
       * noise
    
   Other necessary topics will be chosen in discussion with the students.

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