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The Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) is an Organized Research Unit at the University of California, Santa Cruz, led by Director Abraham Seiden. Established in the 1980s, SCIPP focuses on diverse research areas including elementary particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. With a dedicated team of 12 faculty members, 15 PhD researchers, and numerous graduate and undergraduate students, the institute excels in innovative technologies such as silicon strip detectors and ASIC development. SCIPP's interdisciplinary approach fosters advancements in both fundamental physics and medical applications.
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Introduction Santa Cruz Institute For Particle Physics (SCIPP) University of California, Santa Cruz
SCIPP is an Organized Research Unit in the University of California SystemDirector: Abraham Seiden • 12 Faculty • 15 PhD Researchers • 7 Technical Staff • 4 Administrative Staff • 15 Graduate Students • Many Undergraduate Students aiding in Research
SCIPP’s Research1980-90 Elementary Particle Physics (Theory & Experiment)1990’s + Astrophysics & Cosmology + Ground-based Astro-Particle Physics+ Technology Base + Infrastructure “Silicon Strip Detectors” “Low-noise ASIC’s” “Radiation-hard ASIC’s” 2000 + Space-based Astro-Particle Physics + Medical Applications “Neuro chip” “Nano Dosimetry”
Moore’s Law: Exponential Growth of Silicon Area Present Silicon SCIPP
Moore’s Law: Exponential Growth of FEE Channel # SCIPP Radiation Hardness
NASA GLAST (Johnson/ Sadrozinski) NSF/NIH Neuro Chip (Litke) DoE Collider Physics BaBar ATLAS NLC NMTB ND (Seiden/Johnson/ Sadrozinski) SCIPP’s Research Clusters 2001 NSF (Coyne) Ground-Based Astro-Particle Direction of Technology Transfer
The SCIPP ND Team Prof. Abraham Seiden PI Prof. Hartmut Sadrozinski Si Detectors (Prof. Robert Johnson ASIC’s) Dr. Wilko Kroeger DAQ Patrick Spradlin TOT, SSD Brian Keeney MCM, Mechanics (Arend van der Zande SPICE) (Bill Rowe Wire Bonding) (Alec Webster Mechanical )