The Physics of Particle Detectors

A comprehensive introduction to the physical principles and design of particle detectors, covering all major detector types in use today.

List of contents

Part I. Introduction: 1. Size, energy, cross section; Part II. Non-Destructive Measurements: Part II. A. Time and Velocity: 2. The photoelectric effect, photomultipliers, scintillators; 3. Cerenkov radiation; 4. Transition radiation; Part II. B. Scattering and Ionization: 5. Elastic EM scattering; 6. Ionization; Part II. C. Position and Momentum: 7. Magnetic fields; 8. Drift and diffusion in materials, wire chambers; 9. SI detectors; Part III. Destructive Measurements: Part III. A. Radiation: 10. Radiation and photon scattering; Part III. B. Energy Measurements: 11. EM Calorimetry; 12. Hadronic calorimetry; Part IV. The Complete Set of Measurements: 13. Summary; Appendices.

Summary

A comprehensive introduction to the physical principles and design of particle detectors, covering all major detector types in use today. Emphasis is placed on explaining the physical principles behind particle detection, showing how those principles are best utilised in real detectors. Exercises and detailed further reading lists are included.

Product details

• Authors: Dan Green
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9780521662260
• ISBN: 978-0-521-66226-0
• No. of pages: 376
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 827 g
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Partic
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics