Introduction to Experimental Particle Physics

Richard Clinton Fernow

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Cambridge University Press
09 February 2023

Particle & high-energy physics

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 three nearly universal aspects of particle physics experiments: beams, targets, and fast electronics. The second part of the book treats in detail the properties of various types of particle detector, such as scintillation counters, Cerenkov counters, proportional chambers, drift chambers, sampling calorimeters, and specialized detectors. Wherever possible the author attempts to enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of performance. Finally, he discusses aspects of specific experiments, such as properties of triggers, types of measurement, spectrometers, and the integration of detectors into coherent systems. First published in 1986, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

By: Richard Clinton Fernow
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9781009290081
ISBN 10: 1009290088
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 09 February 2023
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Introduction to Experimental Particle Physics

'Richard Fernow's Introduction to Experimental Particle Physics is an excellent step towards bridging the gap between the enormous amount of primary literature and the beginning graduate student or interested scientist.' Nature