Multi-photon detection with Jagiellonian Positron Emission Tomograph

11 grudnia 2024 roku o godzinie 13:15 w sali 143 odbędzie się seminarium Instytutu Fizyki, na którym Dr. Sushil Sharma z Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie wygłosi referat pt.: „Multi-photon detection with Jagiellonian Positron Emission Tomograph
(advancing frontiers in fundamental physics and medical imaging)”.

Abstract

The Jagiellonian Positron Emission Tomograph (J-PET) represents a significant leap forward in fundamental physics and medical imaging due to its pioneering multi-photon detection capabilities. The study of positronium (Ps) decays is central to both fields. The innovative design of J-PET enables the precise measurement of Ps decay processes, providing crucial insights into quantum electrodynamics (QED), symmetry violation and rare or forbidden decay channels. Its unique ability to measure the polarization of annihilation photons enables the study of photon entanglement, an essential test of fundamental quantum properties. J-PET’s achievements in fundamental physics are complemented by its innovations in medical imaging. As the first tomograph based on plastic scintillators, it enables imaging of living organisms, with Ps playing an essential role in biological processes. This convergence offers new opportunities to advance basic research, improve medical technologies and enable industrial applications.
In my presentation, I will comprehensively discuss the various facets of research
conducted in the context of J-PET.