Introduction to Experimental Particle Physics / / Richard C. Fernow.

This book brings together the most important topics in experimental particle physics in the late twentieth century to give a brief but balanced overview of the subject. The author begins by reviewing particle physics and discussing electromagnetic and nuclear interactions. He then goes on to discuss...

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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, United Kingdom : : Cambridge University Press,, 2022.
Year of Publication:2022
Edition:First edition.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (432 pages) :; illustrations
Notes:Includes index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Electromagnetic interactions; 3. Nuclear interactions; 4. Particle beams; 5. Targets; 6. Fast electronics; 7. Scintillation counters; 8. Cerenkov counters; 9. Proportional chambers; 10. Drift chambers; 11. Sampling calorimeters; 12. Specialized detectors; 13. Triggers; 14. Detector systems; 15. Some fundamental measurements; Appendices; Author index; Subject index.