College - Author 1
College of Science and Mathematics
Department - Author 1
Physics Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Physics
Date
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Thomas Gutierrez, College of Science and Mathematics, Physics Department
Abstract/Summary
This senior project was written with the primary purpose of serving as a introductory guide for undergraduate students learning about the experimental methods used in the CUORE and CUPID Collaborations. In particular, this project is geared towards getting students in Dr. Gutierrez's research group at Cal Poly up to speed on what CUORE and CUPID actually do. I wrote this as an undergraduate aiming to help future undergraduates. For Cal Poly students, I would suggest the following prerequisites before reading this paper: Electronics and Instrumentation, Quantum Laboratory 1, and the equivalent of the coding/analysis class. It is also important to have a foundation in quantum mechanics. I would tend to suggest having Quantum Mechanics 2 under your belt but it is not entirely necessary. The Nuclear and Particle Physics class will make the theory portion of this paper leagues easier to understand. My suggested use for this paper to future students is to read a chunk at a time with the intention of exploring the experimental aspects of CUORE and CUPID.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/physsp/242
Included in
Elementary Particles and Fields and String Theory Commons, Nuclear Commons, Other Physics Commons