Research
Proton–proton collisions at the LHC
For almost two decades now, the main research activity of the Dissertori group has focused on the construction, commissioning and operation of the CMS experiment at CERN’s LHC, with particular emphasis on the electromagnetic crystal calorimeter (ECAL).
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Phenomenology studies of LHC physics and strong interactions
Close collaboration with theoretical physicists on phenomenological aspects, in particular with the strong theory groups in the Zurich area, has always been most fruitful.
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Detector R&D and Applications in Biomedical Imaging
The group performs detector research and development (R&D), with possible spin-offs. The main activities concentrate around the upgrades of the CMS crystal calorimeter, together with R&D on radiation-hard scintillators. Most importantly, during the last decade the know-how on scintillating crystals and solid-state photo-detectors has led to the development of novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners for (bio-)medical imaging applications.
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