Fundamentals and Applications Hermann Kolanoski provides an in-depth description of the fundamentals of particle detectors and their applications. This study book is a valuable resource for anyone working on detector development in particle and astroparticle physics.
The book covers essential topics such as particle interactions with matter, gas and solid-state physics, charge transport, signal formation, and microelectronics. As a result, it offers a complete introduction to detector development that meets the needs of experimental physicists.
Features
- Author: Hermann Kolanoski (Emeritus Professor, Humboldt University Berlin and DESY)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 30 June 2020
- Number of pages: 950
- ISBN: 9780198858362
- Subject: Particle and high-energy physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Nuclear
Description
This reference work covers both the theory and practice of particle detectors and detector development in a comprehensive and clear manner. The book goes beyond the basic knowledge typically provided in master’s programs in experimental particle physics. It is an indispensable reference for students, researchers, and instructors who want to deepen their knowledge of detectors and their applications.
About the author
Hermann Kolanoski is an emeritus professor of physics at Humboldt University Berlin and the research center DESY (Zeuthen). He has extensive experience in experimental particle and astroparticle physics, with contributions to projects such as IceCube and ATLAS. His expertise includes the development of detectors such as gas-filled chambers, calorimeters, and photon detectors, as well as medical applications.