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Physics of Particle Detectors

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Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

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Authors Dan Green
Assisted by T. Ericson (Editor), P. Y. Landshoff (Editor)
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 14.07.2005
 
EAN 9780521675680
ISBN 978-0-521-67568-0
No. of pages 376
Series Cambridge Monographs on Partic
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics

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