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Researcher

Pierre Van Mechelen

Research Expertise:Analysis of large samples of numerical data The group can provide consulting advice in the field of high-resolution radiation and particle detection using fast detectors. Design and operation of particle accelerators Description of elementary particle interactions at high energy

Keywords:PARTICLE PHYSICS, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, HIGGS, QUANTUM FIELD THEORY, NUMERICAL ANALYSIS, NUMERICAL METHODS, NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS, Physics (incl. astronomy)

Disciplines:Experimental particle physics, High energy physics, Phenomenological particle physics, Theoretical particle physics, Elementary particle and high energy physics not elsewhere classified

Research techniques:Statistical analysis, data correction, data unfolding, Monte Carlo techniques Hybrid particle detectors (calorimetry, tracking and muon detectors) Numerical calculations with linear beam optics Quantum field theory

Users of research expertise:Anyone who needs to analyze large and complex data All fields which require high-resolution detection of radiation and particles:imaging eg. in medical applications. Users of particle accelerators (hospitals, industry, research facilities) Press, popular science magazines