{"id":3524,"date":"2019-08-30T01:40:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T01:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=3524"},"modified":"2019-08-30T09:05:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T09:05:03","slug":"a-summer-in-cern-muhammad-zubair-asyraf-bin-jalal-ukm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/a-summer-in-cern-muhammad-zubair-asyraf-bin-jalal-ukm\/","title":{"rendered":"A Summer in CERN \u2013 Muhammad Zubair Asyraf Bin Jalal, UKM"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MY SUMMER AT CERN
\n<\/strong>By Muhammad Zubair Asyraf Bin Jalal<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tell us about your work at CERN.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My research in the GEM Laboratory focused on assembly and retrofitting of the Long and Short Super-Chamber of the GEM detector. The work included an assembly procedure that follows the newly developed standard quality control tests, to verify satisfactory functionality of the GEM chamber. With its assembly verified, the Super Chamber can be tested for QC6, Cooling Test, QC 7 & 8.<\/p>\n

Not all parameters for the assembly of the Super-Chamber GEM technology are finalised, so assembly modifications provide important data for future Super-Chamber assembly without jeopardising any resources of the CMS. During my first four weeks, I\u2019ve completed several installations and assembly of the Super Chamber required for further testing. I\u2019ve also participated in the High Voltage test, which is the preliminary testing of the GEM board before electronics integration. Several small modifications are required along the assembly line for safety measures in order to protect the GEM and its electronic housing due to the fragility of the optical fibres embedded within the Super Chamber. With a looming deadline, pressure to completely assemble all the GEM detectors for installation on the CMS grew higher with each passing day.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1.1 GEM board after passing the QC6<\/p><\/div>\n

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GEB Board with attached optical fibre to the Optical Hybrid System.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gas line across the GEB for the flowing of CO2 + Argon gas inside the GEM.<\/p><\/div>\n

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How did you spend your time outside of work during CSSP?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have participated in several activities outside of CERN\u2019s working hours, as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Welcome Drinks[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439990-e537e82c-bfb6-6″ include=”3550,3552,3555″][vc_column_text]2. UK Science and Technology Facilities Council meeting[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439992-2c0faf81-6d99-1″ include=”3551,3548,3547″][vc_single_image image=”3549″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]3. Cloud Chamber Workshops[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439993-86bf278c-8c14-2″ include=”3546,3545,3543″][vc_column_text]4. Visits to Antimatter, ISOLDE and CMS & ATLAS[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439994-4aa5f617-7e8a-8″ include=”3542,3540,3539,3544″][vc_column_text]5. Focus Group with the Summer Student Team[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439996-f50db9f9-adfe-2″ include=”3541,3537,3534,3538″][vc_column_text]6. Lectures[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150439997-deab20a7-903b-4″ include=”3535,3536,3533,3529″][vc_column_text]7. CERN Hadronic Festival[\/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1567150440003-0d7e4570-6edd-5″ include=”3531,3532,3530,3527″][vc_column_text]8. CERN Summer Student 2019 Group Photo[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3528″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Upon completion of CSSP, have you found your \u201cniche\u201d in particle physics that you would like to pursue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although being in CERN you are presumed to be interested in particle physics, my work here consists mostly of experimental physics where the technology of detectors for LHC experiments are being manufactured and assembled.<\/p>\n

With that said, being in CERN does help broaden the several compartmentalisations which make up the world of particle physics. Although particle physics are idealised as the study of elementary particles within the standard model, many physicists are still questioning it authenticity of it being the answer to \u201cwhere does our universe comes from?\u201d The answer could lie within different studies such as String Theory or Super Symmetry.<\/p>\n

So, to answer your question, No, I haven\u2019t found my \u2018niche\u2019 in particle physics as being here has increased my understanding in the possibilities and questions that particle physics can\u2019t answer.<\/p>\n

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How will the stint at CERN impact your current studies, and subsequent academic pursuits (Masters\/PhD)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My initial plan was to actually find any future prospects regarding the superconductor use in the LHC. However, CERN currently employs external contractors to install and manage the study of superconducting materials that they\u2019re using in the LHC. In that regard, I\u2019m still trying to find other prospects of study for pursuing any PhD projects here at CERN. At CERN, trying to find a niche in particle physics requires a lot of thought because there are so many ongoing studies that may or may not be related to particle physics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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