Calorimetry for Collider Physics, an Introduction

• Main Authors: Livan, Michele (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Wigmans, Richard (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: UNITEXT for Physics,
• Subjects: 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.

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 instrum...

Table of Contents:

• 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.