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== Student pages ==
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=== Student Videos on Data Analysis Techniques ===
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* [[ROOT Data Analysis Framework Overview]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
  
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== Active Projects ==
 
 
=== Tagger Microscope Installation and Commissioning ===
 
=== Tagger Microscope Installation and Commissioning ===
 
* [[Tagger Microscope Status]] - [[User: barnes|Alex Barnes]]
 
* [[Tagger Microscope Status]] - [[User: barnes|Alex Barnes]]
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=== Radphi Data Analysis ===
 
=== Radphi Data Analysis ===
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* [[Eta_Meson|UNDER CONSTRUCTION -- &eta; Meson Cross Section Analysis]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[Private:Eta_Meson | &eta; Meson Cross Section Analysis (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
 
* [[Radphi_MonteCarlo|Omega photoproduction and backgrounds simulation]]
 
* [[Radphi_MonteCarlo|Omega photoproduction and backgrounds simulation]]
  
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== Presentations and Posters ==
 
== Presentations and Posters ==
 
===Conferences and Workshops===
 
===Conferences and Workshops===
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* [[media:Richard_Dube_AAPT_SM_2024.pdf| Demystifying Particle Detectors with Interactive Learning Tools]], ''[[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]]'' - poster, AAPT Summer Meeting, Boston, MA, July 6-10, 2024.
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* [[media:GlueX_Outreach_The_Particle_ID_Project.pptx| Introducing Particle Identification to Algebra-Based Physics Students]], ''[[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]]'' - invited talk, GlueX Collaboration meeting, Newport News, VA, May 14-16, 2024.
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* [[media:Richard_Dube_AAPT_WM2024_Poster.pdf| PID Playground: Teaching Particle Identification Using Jupyter Notebooks]], ''[[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]]'' - poster, AAPT Winter Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 6-9, 2024.
 
* [[media:AlexBarnes-JlabUG2016.pdf|Hall D & GlueX Update]], ''[[User: barnes| Alex Barnes]]'' - invited plenary talk, JLab Annual User's Group Meeting, Newport News, VA, June 20-22, 2016.
 
* [[media:AlexBarnes-JlabUG2016.pdf|Hall D & GlueX Update]], ''[[User: barnes| Alex Barnes]]'' - invited plenary talk, JLab Annual User's Group Meeting, Newport News, VA, June 20-22, 2016.
 
* [[media:FridahMokaya-DNP2016.pdf|Spin density matrix elements for radiative decays of the omega meson in photoproduction at 5 GeV]], ''[[User: mokaya| Fridah Mokaya]]'' - contributed talk, APS-DNP Annual April Meeting, Salt Lake City, NM, Apr. 16-19, 2016.
 
* [[media:FridahMokaya-DNP2016.pdf|Spin density matrix elements for radiative decays of the omega meson in photoproduction at 5 GeV]], ''[[User: mokaya| Fridah Mokaya]]'' - contributed talk, APS-DNP Annual April Meeting, Salt Lake City, NM, Apr. 16-19, 2016.
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===Other Venues===
 
===Other Venues===
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* [[media:Frontiers_Poster_Ercolani.pdf|Applying Machine Learning to Particle Detectors]] ([[media:Frontiers_powerpoint_Ercolani.pdf|PowerPoint]], [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13wv5hE2CXHR7TEt69Q3iSIDmsrd0iQxh?usp=sharing video]), ''[[User: Ercolani|Alexander Ercolani]]'', Frontiers in Undergraduate Research 2021, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 2021.
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* [[media:pid_using_bdt-11-12-2023.pptx|PID using Boosted Decision Trees on Particle Gun Data (Powerpoint)]] ([[media:pid_using_bdt-11-12-2023.pdf|pdf]]), [[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]], GlueX Particle Identification Working Group, November 12, 2023.
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* [[media:Frontiers_Poster_Ercolani.pdf|Applying Machine Learning to Particle Detectors]] ([[media:Frontiers_powerpoint_Ercolani.pdf|pdf]], [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13wv5hE2CXHR7TEt69Q3iSIDmsrd0iQxh?usp=sharing video]), ''[[User: Ercolani|Alexander Ercolani]]'', Frontiers in Undergraduate Research 2021, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 2021.
 
* [[media:mokaya-UConnGradPoster-4-2016.pdf|Spin density matrix elements for radiative decays of the omega meson in photoproduction at 5 GeV]], ''[[User: Mokaya|Fridah Mokaya]]'', poster, Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 11, 2016.
 
* [[media:mokaya-UConnGradPoster-4-2016.pdf|Spin density matrix elements for radiative decays of the omega meson in photoproduction at 5 GeV]], ''[[User: Mokaya|Fridah Mokaya]]'', poster, Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 11, 2016.
 
* [[media:pratt-UConnGradPoster-4-2016.pdf|Diamond Radiator Fabrication and Characterization for the GlueX Experiment]], ''[[User: Bpratt18|Brendan Pratt]]'', poster, Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 11, 2016.
 
* [[media:pratt-UConnGradPoster-4-2016.pdf|Diamond Radiator Fabrication and Characterization for the GlueX Experiment]], ''[[User: Bpratt18|Brendan Pratt]]'', poster, Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, Physics Department, University of Connecticut, March 11, 2016.
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== Completed Projects ==
 
== Completed Projects ==
 
=== Undergrad Honors Projects ===
 
=== Undergrad Honors Projects ===
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* [https://duberii.github.io/pid-playground/ Particle Identification Playground] - [[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]], 5/2024.
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WC3okst-mvnc8oF8zf6rgma0yn0_44cH/view?usp=sharing Applying Machine Learning to Particle Detectors] - Alexander Ercolani, 5/2021.
 
* [[CP Fall 2015|Diagnostics of Light Yield from Scintillating Fibers]] - Christine Ploen, 5/2016.
 
* [[CP Fall 2015|Diagnostics of Light Yield from Scintillating Fibers]] - Christine Ploen, 5/2016.
 
* [[media:LianaHotte_Honors_thesis2015.pdf|Construction of the Photon Tagger Microscope for the GlueX Experiment]] - Liana Hotte, 12/2015.
 
* [[media:LianaHotte_Honors_thesis2015.pdf|Construction of the Photon Tagger Microscope for the GlueX Experiment]] - Liana Hotte, 12/2015.
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* [[Listing of past undergraduate research projects]]
 
* [[Listing of past undergraduate research projects]]
  
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=== High School Mentor Connection ===
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=== High School Mentored Projects ===
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mYKY94VXu4nKqHBvKfnI5Hb3QFrSlkVv/view?usp=sharing CERN Beamline For Schools team advisor, 2021] - Zeno Chen, Arnav Thakrar, Anthony Song, Kanishk Tihaiya, Faizdeenkhan Pathan, Mayee Mavillapalli, Isha Bang
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RxBJcqBeSh4vrXquXX7jiVxxFZeedHl-/view?usp=sharing CERN Beamline For Schools team advisor, 2020] - Zeno Chen, Mayee Mavillapalli, Isha Bang, Dylian Erwin, Faizdeenkhan Pathan, Anthony Song
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xQ_EJKrmDIMl5glnDRx8PZWYaHf8DxMm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102507188652121797454&rtpof=true&sd=true Authentic Research Mentorship, Glasstonbury High School, 2018-19] - Richard Dube, Lily Horrigan
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* [[Mentor Connection 2014]] - ''Alden Richter, Omar Amer, and Suki Hyman'', 7/2014.
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* [[Mentor Connection 2014]] - ''Alden Richter, Omar Amer, and Suki Hyman'', 7/2014.
 
* [[Mentor Connection 2014]] - ''Alden Richter, Omar Amer, and Suki Hyman'', 7/2014.
 
* [[Mentor Connection 2014]] - ''Alden Richter, Omar Amer, and Suki Hyman'', 7/2014.
 
* [[Mentor Connection 2013]] - ''Michael Reisman and Kyle Lockwood'', 7/2013.
 
* [[Mentor Connection 2013]] - ''Michael Reisman and Kyle Lockwood'', 7/2013.
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== Theses ==
 
== Theses ==
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* [[User: Erichabjan| Eric Habjan]], [[media:PID ML paper draft.pdf| Particle identification in the GlueX detector using a neural network]], Paper Draft, University of Connecticut, May 30, 2024.
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*[[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]], [[media:Richard_Dube_Honors_Thesis.pdf| An Educational Resource for Particle Identification (PID) in Experimental Particle Physics Data]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 5, 2024.
 
*[[Alexander Ercolani]], [[media:ercolani_honors_thesis.pdf|Applying Machine Learning to Particle Detectors]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 8, 2021.
 
*[[Alexander Ercolani]], [[media:ercolani_honors_thesis.pdf|Applying Machine Learning to Particle Detectors]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 8, 2021.
 
*[[User: Mokaya|Fridah Mokaya]], [http://opencommons.uconn.edu/dissertations/1821/ High Statistics Analysis of All-Neutral Decays of Vector Mesons with the Radphi Experiment], PhD Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 4, 2018.
 
*[[User: Mokaya|Fridah Mokaya]], [http://opencommons.uconn.edu/dissertations/1821/ High Statistics Analysis of All-Neutral Decays of Vector Mesons with the Radphi Experiment], PhD Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 4, 2018.
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* Chris Pelletier, [[Vibration Analysis for Diamond Bremsstrahlung Targets]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 11, 2011.
 
* Chris Pelletier, [[Vibration Analysis for Diamond Bremsstrahlung Targets]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 11, 2011.
 
* Mitchell Underwood, [[Design of Electronics for a High-Energy Photon Tagger for the GlueX Experiment]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 8, 2010.
 
* Mitchell Underwood, [[Design of Electronics for a High-Energy Photon Tagger for the GlueX Experiment]], Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Connecticut, May 8, 2010.
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== Tutorials ==
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=== Particle Identification ===
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* [https://duberii.github.io/pid-playground/ Particle Identification Playground] - [[User: Duber1| Richard Dube]]
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=== Data Science Applications ===
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* [https://cn410.storrs.hpc.uconn.edu/tutorials UConn Data Science Tutorials] - [[User: Erichabjan| Eric Habjan]]
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=== ROOT Data Analysis Framework ===
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* [[ROOT Data Analysis Framework Overview | ROOT Data Analysis Framework Overview]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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=== 3D Printing ===
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* [[Private:How to 3D Print | How to 3D Print (Under Construction)]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]], [[User: Willis|Ben Willis]]
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=== Machine Learning ===
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* [[Python | Python: Programming Language]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[SciPy | SciPy (Scientific Python): Open-source Library]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[NumPy | NumPy (Numerical Python): Open-source Library]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[Pandas | Pandas: Data Handling in Python]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[Keras | Keras: Deep Learning Framework]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[TensorFlow | TensorFlow Decision Forests]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[Kaggle | Kaggle: No-setup, customizable, Jupyter Notebooks environment]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
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* [[SVM | SVM: Support Vector Machines]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]], Eric Habjan
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=== GitHub Repository ===
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* [[GitHub | GitHub: Data Backup]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]]
  
 
== Help ==
 
== Help ==
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* [[How to 3D Print]] - [[User: mcintyre|James McIntyre]], [[User: Willis|Ben Willis]]
 
 
* [[Administrative Guide for New Group Members]]
 
* [[Administrative Guide for New Group Members]]
 
* [[How to start a Chrome Remote Desktop session on Linux]]
 
* [[How to start a Chrome Remote Desktop session on Linux]]
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* Jefferson Lab Accelerator Schedule [[media:JLabThree-YearSchedule.pdf|2014-2016]], [[media:JLabThree-YearSchedule2.pdf|2016-2018]]
 
* Jefferson Lab Accelerator Schedule [[media:JLabThree-YearSchedule.pdf|2014-2016]], [[media:JLabThree-YearSchedule2.pdf|2016-2018]]
 
* [[JLab Module Manuals|JLab VME Module Manuals]]
 
* [[JLab Module Manuals|JLab VME Module Manuals]]
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* [[Video: Introduction to GlueX by Prof. Curtis Meyer]]
  
 
== Safety Resources ==
 
== Safety Resources ==
  
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QrP9avFvB7SAJM8cn0O1tRAdHM4H14bubLpcG-yVQlU/edit?usp=sharing Chemical Inventory P-403 and P-405]
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QrP9avFvB7SAJM8cn0O1tRAdHM4H14bubLpcG-yVQlU/edit?usp=sharing Chemical Inventory P-403 and P-405]

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This work is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under grant 2209480

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Student pages

Student Videos on Data Analysis Techniques

Tagger Microscope Installation and Commissioning

Tagger Microscope Mechanical Construction

Tagger Microscope Electronics

Active Collimator Installation and Commissioning

Diamond Radiator Fabrication and Mounting

Detector Development

Hadron Spectroscopy

Radphi Data Analysis

GPU Computing

Presentations and Posters

Conferences and Workshops

Other Venues

Completed Projects

Undergrad Honors Projects

High School Mentored Projects

Theses

Tutorials

Particle Identification

Data Science Applications

ROOT Data Analysis Framework

3D Printing

Machine Learning

GitHub Repository

Help

References

Safety Resources

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