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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337880203321

Autore

Livan Michele

Titolo

Calorimetry for Collider Physics, an Introduction [[electronic resource] /] / by Michele Livan, Richard Wigmans

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-23653-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 269 p. 155 illus., 134 illus. in color.)

Collana

UNITEXT for Physics, , 2198-7882

Disciplina

536.6

Soggetti

Particle acceleration

Physical measurements

Measurement   

Nuclear physics

Heavy ions

Physical chemistry

Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics

Measurement Science and Instrumentation

Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons

Physical Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Calorimetry – from thermodynamics to particle detection -- Interactions of particles with matter -- Shower development -- The calorimeter signals -- Containment and profiles -- The energy resolution of calorimeters -- The fundamental problems of hadron calorimetry -- Methods to improve hadronic calorimeter performance -- Calibrating a Calorimeter System.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is exceptional in offering a thorough but accessible introduction to calorimetry that will meet the needs of both students and researchers in the field of particle physics. It is designed to provide the sound knowledge of the basics of calorimetry and of calorimetric techniques and instrumentation that is mandatory for any physicist involved in the design and construction of large experiments or in data analysis. An important feature is the correction of a number of



persistent common misconceptions. Among the topics covered are the physics and development of electromagnetic showers, electromagnetic calorimetry, the physics and development of hadron showers, hadron calorimetry, and calibration of a calorimeter. Two chapters are devoted to more promising calorimetric techniques for the next collider. Calorimetry for Collider Physics, an introduction will be of value for all who are seeking a reliable guide to calorimetry that occupies the middle ground between the brief chapter in a generic book on particle detection and the highly complex and lengthy reference book.