Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments: A How-to Approach

by William R. Leo

The book is based on a laboratory course in nuclear physics given to advanced students. It treats the experimental techniques and instrumentationmost often used in nuclear and particle physics experiments as well as in various other experimental sciences. It provides most useful results and formulae, technical know-how and informative details on -interactionof radiation in matter; - radion protection and radioactive sources; - statistics for the interpretation and analysis of data; - principles and operation of the main types of detectors (ionization, scintillation and semiconductor detectors); - nuclear electronics instrumentation (NIM, CAMAC); - various systems and techniques for experiments. Thanks to the author's long teaching experience the material is presented in a verypractical, hands-on way making the book a useful text and lab companion for students and experienced scientists.

Genres: Physics, Science

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1987

Reviews

[Samantha L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

never really finished all the chapters, but what i read of it was good.

[Peter Sprunger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any discussion of a book like this must be compared to Knoll's book on the same topic. While it is not as comprehensive, I have not found that it is lacking a fruitful discussion in any area.

[Max]

This is very good book

[Majid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written, follows a pedagogical path, gives good overview of the topic assuming the reader has a working knowledge of basic electromagnetic theory

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is actually a pretty good book, had to read it for work